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L612 TNP

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,695 mi
Last recorded153,695 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL612 TNP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 153,695 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 153,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 148,183 miles

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

both front outer cv boots perished

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate

Fail 25 Apr 2009 148,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front outer cv boots perished

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate

Pass 15 Apr 2008 139,705 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 128,166 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 128,085 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Both outer C/V gaiters starting to perish

Both rear S/B/Ps corroding

Slight play in steering rack

centre and rear exhaust corroding by joint

front cross-member corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2006 116,549 miles

N/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit outer edge

O/S/F tyre wearing outer edge

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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L612 TNP is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L612 TNP, 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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What year was L612 TNP registered?

L612 TNP is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 7 August 1993.

Is L612 TNP safe to buy?

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