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L822 EOA

1993 Rover 216

Turquoise Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

85,600 mi
Last recorded85,600 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL822 EOA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 85,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut outer wall & pos puncture

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

battery temp clamp fitted

engine oil on min

Fail 23 Mar 2017 85,600 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut outer wall & pos puncture

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

battery temp clamp fitted

engine oil on min

Pass 12 Apr 2016 82,946 miles

Nearside Rear 185/65/15 tyre cut outer wall

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

Offside step sill seriously corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery temp clamp fitted

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2016 82,945 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat trapped behind seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear 185/65/15 tyre cut outer wall

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

Offside step sill seriously corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery temp clamp fitted

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 80,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

batttery has temp clamp

brakes front discs worn

engine light on

tyres front 185/55/15 nearside near limit rear 185/65/15 nearside cut on outer wall & nail

Fail 31 Mar 2015 80,558 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

batttery has temp clamp

brakes front discs worn

engine light on

tyres front 185/55/15 nearside near limit rear 185/65/15 nearside cut on outer wall & nail

Pass 28 Mar 2014 77,418 miles

Front bumper insecure

battery has temp clamp

Fail 28 Mar 2014 77,418 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front bumper insecure

battery has temp clamp

Pass 2 Apr 2013 73,237 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

engine oil on min

tyres offside rear inner wall cracked

Fail 28 Mar 2013 73,237 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil on min

tyres offside rear inner wall cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2012 69,562 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

nearside rear seat belt stalk works intermitantly

battery insecure

Pass 30 Mar 2011 65,585 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2009 57,339 miles

Oil leak

tyres both front & offside rear worn on inner edge tracking maybe out

Fail 27 Mar 2009 57,282 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

tyres both front & offside rear worn on inner edge tracking maybe out

Pass 31 Mar 2008 52,942 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear handbrake slightly low

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 2 Apr 2007 44,909 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 44,869 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 41,658 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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L822 EOA is a 1993 Rover 216 in Turquoise with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L822 EOA, 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 L822 EOA registered?

L822 EOA is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 3 November 1993.

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