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L395 DFX

1994 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,636 mi
Last recorded64,636 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL395 DFX
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2014 64,636 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f door electric window n/w.

o/s/r tyre worn 2mm

rear wiper blade worn.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 55,942 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers window not working

Fail 15 Jan 2013 55,942 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers window not working

Fail 16 Jan 2012 47,093 miles

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

corrosion in o/s outer sill area.

n/s & o/s/r suspension radius arm bushes cracked & perished.

o/s/f brake slightly binding.

o/s/f door electric window n/w correctly.

rear tyres worn 3/4mm & cracked & perished.

travel in hand brake lever.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 47,093 miles

corrosion in o/s outer sill area.

n/s & o/s/r suspension radius arm bushes cracked & perished.

o/s/f brake slightly binding.

o/s/f door electric window n/w correctly.

rear tyres worn 3/4mm & cracked & perished.

travel in hand brake lever.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 37,839 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 27,932 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 26,353 miles

front tyres worn unevenly

Pass 4 Feb 2008 25,499 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 24,111 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 10 Feb 2006 22,404 miles

Exhaust corroded

offside of rack area damp

offside washer weak

power steering cooler pipes corroding

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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L395 DFX is a 1994 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1994 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 88,916 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 L395 DFX, 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 32 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L395 DFX registered?

L395 DFX is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 14 February 1994.

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