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L406 DOE

1993 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

145,617 mi
Last recorded145,617 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL406 DOE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 145,617 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 141,449 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 141,425 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 139,045 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 139,033 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 137,716 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 137,707 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 134,346 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 134,333 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2018 132,400 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 132,394 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2016 129,464 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front sub frame and steering rack sub frame has been repaired by welding

Pass 2 Jul 2014 125,410 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 125,404 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 May 2013 122,773 miles

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

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

both rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 9 May 2013 102,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 31 Oct 2011 115,775 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 115,755 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 110,332 miles

slight play in nearside rear drop link bush

Fail 29 Sep 2010 110,332 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 104,088 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 104,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 98,248 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 98,248 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 94,405 miles

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

radiator deteriorated and leaking water

Pass 20 Sep 2006 90,521 miles

offside wiper blade marked windscreen

play in offside of steering rack

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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L406 DOE is a 1993 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 L406 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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L406 DOE is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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