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L477 MAR

1993 Rover 216

Gold Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

64,623 mi
Last recorded64,623 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL477 MAR
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,623 miles

suspension corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2011 64,623 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

suspension corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2010 62,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Surface corrosion on rear suspension components and metal brake pipes

Fail 28 Jan 2010 62,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Surface corrosion on rear suspension components and metal brake pipes

Pass 6 Jan 2009 59,507 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 59,507 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 56,879 miles

surface rust underneath vehicle, front and rear suspension, sills, floor, boot floor

Fail 16 Jan 2008 56,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

surface rust underneath vehicle, front and rear suspension, sills, floor, boot floor

Pass 19 Jan 2007 54,013 miles

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jan 2007 54,013 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2006 50,079 miles

front near side and off side anti roll bar link arms spliting

off side rear trailing arm bush cracking

rear exhaust rusting

Pass 10 Jan 2006 50,079 miles

near side and off side front anti roll bar link arm bushes cracking

off side rear trailing arm bush spliting

rear exhaust rusting

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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L477 MAR is a 1993 Rover 216 in Gold with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L477 MAR, 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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L477 MAR is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 1 December 1993.

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