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L164 DKL

1993 Rover 218

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

196,612 mi
Last recorded196,612 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 218127,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL164 DKL
MakeRover
Model218
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 196,612 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 196,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 190,022 miles

o/s mirror cracked

slight playo/s & n/s rack end ball joints.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 190,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s mirror cracked

slight playo/s & n/s rack end ball joints.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 180,355 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 180,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 168,698 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight movement steering rack jointsboth sides.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 149,703 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 133,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 122,804 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 116,550 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 218?

Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
21,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,334
constant velocity joint gaiter split 8,429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,994
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,620
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,026
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L164 DKL is a 1993 Rover 218 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1993 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 127,748 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 218 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L164 DKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L164 DKL registered?

L164 DKL is a 1993 Rover 218, first registered on 24 November 1993.

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