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L566 PEJ

1993 Rover 216

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,604 mi
Last recorded99,604 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2017
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL566 PEJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2017 99,604 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 99,601 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil holed and rusted near rear jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2016 95,742 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 92,990 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)

o/s/f wheel binding

Pass 21 May 2014 90,361 miles

front inner tyres wearing thin

offside front sill corroded

rear sills, rear inner arches and rear antiroll bar brackets corroded but not seriously weakend

Fail 19 May 2014 90,316 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front inner tyres wearing thin

offside front sill corroded

rear sills, rear inner arches and rear antiroll bar brackets corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 21 May 2013 88,445 miles

rear antiroll bar brakets corroded slightly

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 May 2013 88,438 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)

rear antiroll bar brakets corroded slightly

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 86,038 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 86,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 84,072 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 81,122 miles

n/s/r axle bush starting to pull away

Fail 24 May 2010 81,121 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r axle bush starting to pull away

Pass 27 May 2009 78,460 miles

o/s/r brake union corroded

scraping noise on o/s/f wheel area

Fail 26 May 2009 78,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edge & just legal

o/s/r brake union corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

scraping noise on o/s/f wheel area

Pass 19 May 2008 75,383 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear worn on edges, perished & nail in tread

offside rear tyre worn on edges

slight fluctuation on nearside front brake

slight play in offside track rod ball joint

suspect rear exhaust baffles breaking up ?

Fail 19 May 2008 75,383 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear worn on edges, perished & nail in tread

offside rear tyre worn on edges

slight fluctuation on nearside front brake

slight play in offside track rod ball joint

suspect rear exhaust baffles breaking up ?

Pass 31 May 2007 71,515 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 71,499 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 May 2006 66,747 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 66,723 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

nearside rear wheel tight to turn

rear tyres worn on edges

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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L566 PEJ is a 1993 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L566 PEJ, 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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L566 PEJ is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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