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L733 VLT

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,248 mi
Last recorded69,248 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2013
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL733 VLT
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2013 69,248 miles

Offside front tyre valve at an angle to rim but not damaged

Offside rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear brake bleed nipples heavily corroded

Rear trail link bushes slightly perished

Slight play in steering rack assembly

Fail 21 Jan 2013 69,240 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside front tyre valve at an angle to rim but not damaged

Offside rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear brake bleed nipples heavily corroded

Rear trail link bushes slightly perished

Slight play in steering rack assembly

Pass 21 Jan 2012 65,613 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear exhaust section corrded but secure

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 61,197 miles

Battery insecure

nsr drop link slight play

underbody surface rust

Fail 25 Jan 2011 61,197 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

nsr drop link slight play

underbody surface rust

Fail 22 May 2009 56,677 miles

Both rear radius arm mountings in poor condition

Corrosion on both outer sills

Near side inner cv boot is leaking

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2009 56,677 miles

Both rear radius arm mountings in poor condition

Corrosion on both outer sills

Near side inner cv boot is leaking

Pass 21 May 2008 54,393 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 54,393 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 53,395 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 53,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 50,867 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L733 VLT is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L733 VLT, 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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L733 VLT is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 16 December 1993.

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