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L813 EVP

1993 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

76,970 mi
Last recorded76,970 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL813 EVP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2009 76,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres under inflated

emmisions not tested due to cambelt failior prior to test

front no plate slightly disscoulered but readable and secure

Pass 17 Mar 2008 73,795 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

clutch slipping

front wind screen scrstched

steering wheel flexable grip loose

Fail 17 Mar 2008 73,795 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch slipping

front wind screen scrstched

steering wheel flexable grip loose

Pass 19 Mar 2007 69,750 miles

ADVISE TRACKING CHECK/ADJUST

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

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

REAR WIPER BLADE BADLY DETERIORATED

Fail 19 Mar 2007 69,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

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

REAR WIPER BLADE BADLY DETERIORATED

STRONGLY ADVISE TRACKING CHECK/ADJUST

Pass 21 Mar 2006 63,062 miles

rear wiper blade is worn out.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 63,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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L813 EVP is a 1993 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L813 EVP, 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 L813 EVP registered?

L813 EVP is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 21 December 1993.

Is L813 EVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L813 EVP shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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