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L158 VRK

1994 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

170,624 mi
Last recorded170,624 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL158 VRK
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 170,624 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 170,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 170,309 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 170,126 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 169,180 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 168,885 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 168,598 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 168,573 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 168,319 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 66,282 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 159,251 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 154,477 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 151,340 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 146,493 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 147,451 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 136,906 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 130,867 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 124,553 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 124,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 120,459 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 120,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 116,279 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 106,650 miles

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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L158 VRK is a 1994 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1994 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 88,916 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L158 VRK, 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 32 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L158 VRK registered?

L158 VRK is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 10 March 1994.

Is L158 VRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for L158 VRK shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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