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L547 PHP

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,552 mi
Last recorded102,552 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL547 PHP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 102,552 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 100,554 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 99,142 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 99,142 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 96,911 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 94,841 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 94,277 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 93,446 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 90,508 miles

Nearside Front side repeater loose

Central Front corrosion on front crossmember

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front corrosion on various front suspension components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at base of 'b' pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front side repeater loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion on various rear suspension components

Fail 8 Nov 2018 90,508 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn roll bar to link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Front corrosion on front crossmember

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front corrosion on various front suspension components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at base of 'b' pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater loose

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front side repeater loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion on various rear suspension components

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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L547 PHP is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L547 PHP, 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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L547 PHP is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 19 August 1993.

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