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L594 TGO

1993 Rover 216

Multi-colour Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,604 mi
Last recorded74,604 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL594 TGO
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2017 74,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 68,134 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 66,345 miles

front pads near warning sounder

n/s/f c.v. gaiter starting to perish

n/s/r parking brake effort low

o/s/f c.v. gaiter has a pin hole split but not grease has escaped

oil leaks

slight knock and play in steering rack

surface rust on front suspension and front brakes

surface rust on rear suspension and rear brakes

wipers starting to smear on screen

Fail 27 Sep 2013 66,343 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front pads near warning sounder

n/s/f c.v. gaiter starting to perish

o/s/f c.v. gaiter has a pin hole split but not grease has escaped

oil leaks

slight knock and play in steering rack

surface rust on front suspension and front brakes

surface rust on rear suspension and rear brakes

wipers starting to smear on screen

Pass 29 Sep 2012 64,395 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 111,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 64,393 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

front to rear brake pipes run inside car not checked

o/s/r wheel bind slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2011 62,203 miles

Oil leak

general underbody surface rust

offside rear tyre perishing

pin hole in offside front cv gaitor

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 22 Sep 2010 58,802 miles

Oil leak

general underbody surface rust

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight exhaust leak from rear join

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 25 Sep 2009 57,044 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2008 55,747 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,587 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 53,395 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 52,195 miles

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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L594 TGO is a 1993 Rover 216 in Multi-colour with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L594 TGO, 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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L594 TGO is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 8 September 1993.

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