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L660 SWK

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

127,472 mi
Last recorded127,472 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2008
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL660 SWK
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2008 127,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE DETERIORATED AT FLANGE

EXHAUST MIDDLE SECTION EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE END DETERIORATED AT FLEXI

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE END DETERIORATED AT FLEXI

Oil leak

REAR NUMBERPLATE DETERIORATED

Pass 23 Nov 2006 108,704 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 108,673 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 101,351 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 101,351 miles

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

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

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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L660 SWK is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L660 SWK, 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 L660 SWK registered?

L660 SWK is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 23 December 1993.

Is L660 SWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for L660 SWK shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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