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L867 AKP

1993 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,908 mi
Last recorded75,908 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL867 AKP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2010 75,908 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2009 69,416 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 688,497 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 67,916 miles

exhaust very heavily corroded

front crossmember heavily corroded

offside and nearside front and rear brake flexi ferrulls very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear backplates for rear brakes are very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension parts heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area near excessive

Fail 21 Aug 2007 67,891 miles

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

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

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

bothfront coil springs heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

front bumper insecure

front suspension parts very heavily corroded

nearside wing mirror broken

offside and nearside front and rear brake pipes very heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area near excessive

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

slight blow on exhaust

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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L867 AKP is a 1993 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L867 AKP, 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 L867 AKP registered?

L867 AKP is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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