MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body Corrosion Advisories to;Off side rear arch Off side front wing.
Brake Advisories:Performance;Slight fluctuation on Off side front wheel;Brake disc worn and corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
Suspension Advisories:Both Rear outer Trailing Arm bush bondings failing.Off side front upper link bar bush failing.
Tyres Advisories :Both Fronts worn close to legal minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm.Off side front and Off side rear outer wall(s) cracked
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Body Corrosion Advisories to;Off side rear arch Off side front wing.
Brake Advisories:Performance;Slight fluctuation on Off side front wheel;Brake disc worn and corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
Suspension Advisories:Both Rear outer Trailing Arm bush bondings failing.Off side front upper link bar bush failing.
Tyres Advisories :Both Fronts worn close to legal minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm.Off side front and Off side rear outer wall(s) cracked
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front registration plate deteriorating
o/s/r indicator starting to show white light
front brake pads low
front registration plate starting to deteriorate
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
front brake pads low
front registration plate starting to deteriorate
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate cracked and deteriorating
nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit
nearside headlamp glass chipped
rattle in cataylist
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked and deteriorating
nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit
nearside headlamp glass chipped
rattle in cataylist
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1.Rear indicators starting to show white light †2.Altenator drive belt cracking †3.Slight play in steering rack †4.Both outer cv boots cracking †5.Centre section of exhaust corroding †6.Slight oil leak on engine †7.Brake pipes starting to corrode
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
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L227 FVP is a 1994 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 L227 FVP, 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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L227 FVP is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 12 April 1994.
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