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L412 AKV

1994 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

71,773 mi
Last recorded71,773 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL412 AKV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 71,773 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 71,506 miles

corrosion both outer sills

corrosion near side rear wheel arch

corrosion off side rear inner sill

Pass 5 Sep 2013 771,238 miles

corrosion near side rear wheel arch and sill

corrosion off side sill

Fail 3 Sep 2013 71,238 miles

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

corrosion near side rear wheel arch and sill

corrosion off side sill

Fail 4 Sep 2012 71,044 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 71,044 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 70,738 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 70,738 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 70,278 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 69,431 miles

corrosion near side rear sill

Fail 8 Sep 2009 69,431 miles

Offside Front 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)

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

corrosion near side rear sill

Pass 8 Sep 2009 69,431 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 68,678 miles

off side rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2008 98,978 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

off side rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2007 67,029 miles

off side rear tyre worn on the edge

Fail 11 Sep 2007 67,029 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

off side rear tyre worn on the edge

Pass 13 Sep 2006 66,162 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2006 66,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear of nearside outer sill 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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L412 AKV is a 1994 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 L412 AKV, 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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L412 AKV is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 13 July 1994.

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