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L260 SGP

1993 Rover 216

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

67,085 mi
Last recorded67,085 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL260 SGP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 67,085 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 67,082 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 65,315 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Jul 2014 64,393 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 64,393 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 61,754 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 61,754 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 60,727 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Slight chip in o/s headlamp

Fail 21 Jul 2011 60,727 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Slight chip in o/s headlamp

Pass 14 Aug 2010 59,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2010 59,542 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 58,630 miles

Advise engine has oil leak

Advise exhaust corroded

Advise rear pads appear low, recommend further inspection

Advise rear trailing arms cracking recommend replacement

Advise steering rack has play almost excessive, recommend replacement

Fail 14 Aug 2009 58,630 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Advise engine has oil leak

Advise exhaust corroded

Advise rear pads appear low, recommend further inspection

Advise rear trailing arms cracking recommend replacement

Advise steering rack has play almost excessive, recommend replacement

Fail 18 Jul 2008 58,221 miles

Advise engine has oil leaks

Advise exhaust corroded

Advise near side wing mirror insecure

Advise roof lining ripped

Advise slight play in steering rack

STRONG ADVISE drivers sun visor missing

Strong advise rear pads appear low but unable to fully check. advise investigation

Unable to fully check wipers due to insufficient washer fluid

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 58,221 miles

Advise engine has oil leaks

Advise exhaust corroded

Advise near side wing mirror insecure

Advise roof lining ripped

Advise slight play in steering rack

STRONG ADVISE drivers sun visor missing

Strong advise rear pads appear low but unable to fully check. advise investigation

Unable to fully check wipers due to insufficient washer fluid

Pass 19 Jan 2007 56,690 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 56,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

adv front shocks damp

adv nearside front anti roll bar drop link bush starting to split

adv offside front outer drive shaft gaiter cracking

adv offside rear disc appears to have been overheated

adv rear pads appear to be getting low

adv slight movement in both rack ends

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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L260 SGP is a 1993 Rover 216 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L260 SGP, 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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L260 SGP is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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