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L736 CBO

1993 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,096 mi
Last recorded161,096 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL736 CBO
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2009 161,096 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 161,095 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Service brake performance ONLY 51% just within MOT minimum requirements of 50%.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 152,285 miles

Nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms front bushes split but not resulting in movement of suspension arms.

Nearside rear tyre very close to maximum legal limit of wear.

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 26 Oct 2007 142,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 131,176 miles

handbrake travel

plastic covers fitted to rear of sills

Fail 17 Oct 2006 131,171 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake travel

plastic covers fitted to rear of sills

Pass 19 Oct 2005 121,594 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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L736 CBO is a 1993 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 L736 CBO, 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 L736 CBO registered?

L736 CBO is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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