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L171 LPP

1994 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,776 mi
Last recorded102,776 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL171 LPP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 102,776 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

auto transmission fluid leaking

considerable corrosion under vehicle

front subframe corroded

rear radius arm centre mountings torn

sills and doorsteps corroded

slight inbalance of rear brakes

tailgate awkward to shut securely

vehicle oily underneath

Fail 13 Oct 2011 102,776 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

auto transmission fluid leaking

considerable corrosion under vehicle

front subframe corroded

front subframe corroded

rear radius arm centre mountings torn

sills and doorsteps corroded

slight inbalance of rear brakes

vehicle oily underneath

Pass 25 Oct 2010 101,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly worn

rear brakes could be better

sills / doorsteps corroded

vehicle oily underneath - auto transmission leak

Fail 20 Oct 2010 101,058 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly worn

sills / doorsteps corroded

vehicle oily underneath - auto transmission leak

Fail 13 Apr 2010 99,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

Pass 13 Apr 2010 99,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

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

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

Pass 15 Apr 2009 95,730 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 95,693 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

doorsteps sills corroded

slight play in offside bottom swivel

some play in steering rack

Fail 29 Apr 2008 88,360 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes squeaky

rear wiper ineffective

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Apr 2008 88,360 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brakes squeaky

rear wiper ineffective

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2007 80,681 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear radius arm centre mountings deteriorating

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 24 Apr 2007 80,681 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear radius arm centre mountings deteriorating

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2006 76,004 miles

rear brakes noisy

slight play in offside lower swivel

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Apr 2006 76,004 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brakes noisy

slight play in offside lower swivel

slight play in steering rack

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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L171 LPP is a 1994 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L171 LPP, 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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L171 LPP is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 4 May 1994.

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