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L577 EUK

1993 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

29,118 mi
Last recorded29,118 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL577 EUK
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,118 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 29,118 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/r center trailing arm bush cracking

power steering res on minimun level

Fail 22 Sep 2011 128,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 123,257 miles

near side inner cv boot split

off side rear outer lowwer wheel arch corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2010 123,245 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

near side inner cv boot split

off side lower wheel arch corroded just out side mounting point

Pass 11 Sep 2009 118,465 miles

both rear trailing arms centre main bushes getting in a poor condition but not showing excessive movement

front number plate cracked

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

o/s wiper split

pas belt slack

pas level low

pas pump sounds noisey

slight interaction to o/s/r light cluster

Fail 9 Sep 2009 118,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear trailing arms centre main bushes getting in a poor condition but not showing excessive movement

front number plate cracked

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

o/s wiper split

pas belt slack

pas level low

pas pump sounds noisey

slight interaction to o/s/r light cluster

Pass 12 Sep 2008 112,329 miles

o/s/r axle bush deteriorating

slight play in boyh steering rack arms

Fail 10 Sep 2008 112,329 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r axle bush deteriorating

slight play in boyh steering rack arms

Pass 9 Nov 2007 108,383 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 104,042 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 104,042 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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L577 EUK is a 1993 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L577 EUK, 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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L577 EUK is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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