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L173 LRP

1993 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

100,897 mi
Last recorded100,897 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2006
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL173 LRP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2006 100,897 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 100,897 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2006 100,186 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2005 94,162 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 94,087 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside 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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L173 LRP is a 1993 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L173 LRP, 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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What year was L173 LRP registered?

L173 LRP is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 9 November 1993.

Is L173 LRP safe to buy?

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