MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine burning oil
n/s/r wheearch coroaded
no bonnet release handle on cable
o/s door mirror repaired
radiator slightly leaking
surface corroasion to front & rear suspension/subframes
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine burning oil
o/ door mirror repaired
rear top edge of boot/where cabby roof fits over coroaded.covered over no sharp edges
slight coroasion to o/s/r wheel arch,covered over
surface coroasion to front subframe
surface coroasion to n/s/r wheel arch
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
clutch slipping
engine burning oil
o/ door mirror repaired
rear top edge of boot/where cabby roof fits over coroaded.covered over no sharp edges
slight coroasion to o/s/r wheel arch,covered over
surface coroasion to front subframe
surface coroasion to n/s/r wheel arch
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corroasion to rear upperdeck area under hood
o/s door mirror repaired
o/s wiperblade split on end
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
different style alloy fitted to n/s/r of vehicle
exhaust heatshield insercure
panel under hood at rear corroaded
small stone chips to windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
different style alloy fitted to n/s/r of vehicle
exhaust heatshield insercure
panel under hood at rear corroaded
small stone chips to windscreen
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs in poor condition, as are the rears,
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs in poor condition, as are the rears,
n/s/f/ tyre low inflation pressure
o/s/f tyre inflation pressure low
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f mirror has had a repair done to it
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f mirror has had a repair done to it
Engine has missfire.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Engine has missfire.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L166 EOF is a 1993 Rover 216 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 L166 EOF, 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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L166 EOF is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 24 November 1993.
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