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L29 AKE

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,074 mi
Last recorded73,074 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 AKE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2009 73,074 miles

both rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to split/ wear

doorsteps starting to rust

emissions first test failed

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside of steering rack slight play

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 22 Apr 2008 67,418 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODING SLIGHTLY

Pass 27 Apr 2007 61,895 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 61,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 56,658 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 56,593 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 54,361 miles

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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L29 AKE is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 L29 AKE, 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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What year was L29 AKE registered?

L29 AKE is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 24 August 1993.

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