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L361 DOE

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,151 mi
Last recorded98,151 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL361 DOE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 98,151 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 98,151 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jul 2015 93,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 93,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 85,653 miles

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

front both cv boots deterioated

near side rear parking brake effort is low

off side front lower wishbone bushes have slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2013 73,842 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 73,469 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE :- rear wheel alignment!

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

front lower crossmember is corroded.

Fail 7 Jun 2007 73,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE :- rear wheel alignment!

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

front lower crossmember is corroded!

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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L361 DOE is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L361 DOE, 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 L361 DOE registered?

L361 DOE is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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