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L343 APL

1993 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,058 mi
Last recorded142,058 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL343 APL
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2012 142,058 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 138,192 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 134,164 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 124,121 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 124,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 124,094 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Both rar radius arms bushes perishing.

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside rear seat belt damaged.

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

Offside front inner CV joint gaiter split.

Offside front lower ball joint slight play.

Oil leak

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

radiator perished.

Pass 5 Apr 2008 124,082 miles

both rear brake discs slightly rusted

Fail 5 Apr 2008 124,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear brake discs slightly rusted

Pass 10 Feb 2007 121,654 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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L343 APL is a 1993 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L343 APL, 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 L343 APL registered?

L343 APL is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 14 October 1993.

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