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L290 OME

1993 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,182 mi
Last recorded99,182 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL290 OME
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 99,182 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty...

Both rear drop link bushes perishing....

Wear to n/s/r tyre inner edge....

Pass 1 Oct 2014 98,751 miles

both rear shock bushes perished (lower)

cuts to n/s/f tyre outerwall

judder to rear brakes

rattle from front heat shield

wear to n/s/r tyre inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2014 98,751 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear shock bushes perished (lower)

cuts to n/s/f tyre outerwall

judder to rear brakes

rattle from front heat shield

wear to n/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2013 98,270 miles

both front drop link bushes perishing

n/s/f tyre outerside wall perishing

wear to n/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2012 97,743 miles

both front drop link bushes perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

rust to both rear brake flex hose ferrules

slight imbalance to rear parking brake

slight movement to n/s/f bottom ball joint

wear to n/s.r tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2012 97,743 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front drop link bushes perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

rust to both rear brake flex hose ferrules

slight imbalance to rear parking brake

slight movement to n/s/f bottom ball joint

wear to n/s.r tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2011 96,555 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear indicators fading

o/s/r tyre wear

small play to o/s/f steering arm

Fail 3 Oct 2011 96,555 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear indicators fading

o/s/r tyre wear

small play to o/s/f steering arm

Pass 18 Oct 2010 95,559 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 95,559 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 93,381 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 93,380 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 92,095 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 92,095 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 31 Oct 2007 88,053 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 88,053 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

both rear radius arm bushes perishing

knock to rear exhaust system

movement to both front bottom ball joints

movement to o/s/f track rod end

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f drop link bush stsrting to separate

Pass 6 Apr 2006 83,084 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 83,075 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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L290 OME is a 1993 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L290 OME, 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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L290 OME is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 23 October 1993.

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