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L423 WRW

1994 Rover 216

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,924 mi
Last recorded109,924 miles
Recorded on14 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL423 WRW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2011 109,924 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front number plate cracked

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 May 2011 109,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front number plate cracked

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 May 2010 103,191 miles

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

nearside rear anti roll bar bracket very rusty

play in steering rack

Fail 5 May 2010 103,191 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear anti roll bar bracket very rusty

play in steering rack

Pass 6 May 2009 97,380 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front plate cracked

osr inner arch getting weak

Fail 6 May 2009 97,380 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front plate cracked

osr inner arch getting weak

Pass 9 May 2008 93,331 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)

front number plate marked

n/s inner sill getting weak

rear arm bushes worn

slight play in rack

tyres should be done soon

windscreen damaged out of swept area

Fail 6 May 2008 93,331 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

front number plate marked

n/s inner sill getting weak

rear arm bushes worn

slight play in rack

tyres should be done soon

windscreen damaged out of swept area

Pass 18 Apr 2007 89,377 miles

rear arches rusty †front number plate cracked †o/s/r inner door sill surface rust †general surface rust under vehicle †rear arm bushes perished †inner sills getting weak †n/s/r sill small hole

Fail 18 Apr 2007 89,377 miles

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

rear arches rusty †front number plate cracked †o/s/r inner door sill surface rust †general surface rust under vehicle †rear arm bushes perished †inner sills getting weak †n/s/r sill small hole

Pass 27 Apr 2006 83,331 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 83,331 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

o/s/r arch

rear bushes perishing

wipers split

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 WRW is a 1994 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WRW, 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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L423 WRW is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 9 May 1994.

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