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L149 MUJ

1993 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

93,609 mi
Last recorded93,609 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL149 MUJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,609 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s outer sill door step holed 55cms from seat belt mount.not in prescribed area.

Fail 16 Jul 2019 93,609 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

o/s outer sill door step holed 55cms from seat belt mount.not in prescribed area.

Fail 24 Jun 2019 93,406 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 8 Jun 2018 89,688 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Fail 6 Jun 2018 89,686 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing rusted,sharpe edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 86,119 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 86,118 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel arch rusted,but no edges

Pass 10 Jun 2016 82,453 miles

nearside door mirror glass missing

some corrosion of offside outer sill rear section

Fail 6 Jun 2016 82,453 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe section corroded & fractured at joint with rear section (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced suspension anti-roll bar mounting area corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside door mirror glass missing

some corrosion of offside outer sill rear section

Pass 9 Jun 2015 79,588 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 77,515 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2014 77,514 miles

Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2013 76,566 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 76,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 76,024 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 21 May 2012 76,022 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 May 2011 75,106 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 74,166 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 71,679 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2009 71,678 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 68,716 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 28 May 2008 68,714 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 May 2007 66,188 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 62,341 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 62,339 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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L149 MUJ is a 1993 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1993 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 94,896 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 216 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,447 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L149 MUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L149 MUJ is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 11 November 1993.

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