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L231 TEW

1994 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,835 mi
Last recorded107,835 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL231 TEW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2015 107,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

n/s front tyre low on outer edges

plates welded n/s outer sill

rear suspension parts rusty

slight play at o/s front steering rack arm inner ball joint

Pass 5 Mar 2015 107,835 miles

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

n/s front tyre low on outer edges

plates welded n/s outer sill

rear suspension parts rusty

slight play at o/s front steering rack arm inner ball joint

Pass 10 Mar 2014 103,364 miles

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

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

oil leaks

slight play at power rack o/s

Fail 10 Mar 2014 103,364 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

oil leaks

slight play at power rack o/s

Pass 25 Feb 2013 98,986 miles

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

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

slight leak of grease at both front inner drive shaft boots at clips

Fail 25 Feb 2013 98,986 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

slight leak of grease at both front inner drive shaft boots at clips

Pass 6 Mar 2012 94,296 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

corrosion at o/s rear lower wheel arch

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2012 94,296 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

corrosion at o/s rear lower wheel arch

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2011 89,668 miles

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

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

centre exhaust backet weld broken

grease leaking from o/s front inner drive shaft boot area

n/s front indicator lamp loose

n/s front lower short drop link bushes starting to perish

o/s rear tyre just under 3mm

rattle from cat area

Fail 11 Mar 2011 89,636 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust backet weld broken

grease leaking from o/s front inner drive shaft boot area

n/s front indicator lamp loose

n/s front lower short drop link bushes starting to perish

o/s rear tyre just under 3mm

rattle from cat area

Pass 12 Mar 2010 83,464 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket weld broken

evidence of grease from both front inner drive shaft boots

n/s front tyre staring to get low on outer edges

Pass 11 Mar 2009 79,279 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 79,279 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

slight corrosion at o/s rear seat belt mounting inner arch

Pass 4 Mar 2008 75,390 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 75,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 69,680 miles

n/s rear trailing arm front bush starting to perrish

Pass 13 Mar 2006 61,156 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 61,156 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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L231 TEW is a 1994 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L231 TEW, 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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L231 TEW is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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