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L423 FON

1994 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,414 mi
Last recorded101,414 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL423 FON
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2009 101,414 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 88,252 miles

near side rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear anti-roll bar links worn

Fail 3 Sep 2007 88,252 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and rear anti-roll bar links worn

near side rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2006 83,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2006 83,479 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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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L423 FON is a 1994 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L423 FON, 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 L423 FON registered?

L423 FON is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 7 March 1994.

Is L423 FON safe to buy?

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