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L862 NVV

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,213 mi
Last recorded81,213 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL862 NVV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 81,213 miles

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 5 Mar 2012 81,194 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Mar 2011 79,181 miles

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

front number plate cracked

nearside rear wheel arch corroded and poor condition

play in both rear trailing arm bushes

slight brake bind from nearside front

slight brake bind from offside front

Fail 7 Mar 2011 79,181 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

front number plate cracked

nearside rear wheel arch corroded and poor condition

play in both rear trailing arm bushes

slight brake bind from nearside front

slight brake bind from offside front

Pass 12 Mar 2010 77,201 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

rear spoiler insecure

white smoke from exhaust when accelarated

Pass 24 Mar 2009 74,992 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2009 74,990 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2008 71,127 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front number plate cracked

offside wiperblade split

Pass 24 Mar 2007 67,076 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 67,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 60,777 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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L862 NVV is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L862 NVV, 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 L862 NVV registered?

L862 NVV is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 18 November 1993.

Is L862 NVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L862 NVV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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