MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE
front brake discs corroded
osf tyre worn
osr tyre worn uneaven on inside edge
outer sills corroded
rear trailing bushes perished
slight exhaust blow at rear join
both rear large void bushes slightly split and perrished and slight play
rear exhaust silencer baffles rattling
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear large void bushes slightly split and perrished and slight play
rear exhaust silencer baffles rattling
both front anti roll bar links perished
both rear trailing arm bushs spliting
offside front tyre on 1.6mm on inner edge
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
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L229 TAV is a 1994 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L229 TAV, 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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L229 TAV is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 15 April 1994.
Is L229 TAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L229 TAV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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