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L903 EPR

1993 Rover 216

Turquoise Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,433 mi
Last recorded113,433 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL903 EPR
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 113,433 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 113,432 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 111,391 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 111,389 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. Large bush with 2 bolt fixing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 108,836 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 108,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 106,642 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 106,641 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 104,555 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 102,346 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 100,850 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 100,848 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 96,415 miles

slight movement in osr and nsr antiroll bar link rod bushs

Fail 16 Mar 2011 96,415 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

slight movement in osr and nsr antiroll bar link rod bushs

Pass 11 Mar 2010 95,612 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 95,612 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 94,613 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 94,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 92,420 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 92,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 90,382 miles

slight play in steering rack

automatic transmission has slight weepage from fluid coolant pipe

front brake pads getting low

osr anti roll bar link rod upper rubber bush slightly worn

Fail 21 Feb 2007 90,382 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

automatic transmission has slight weepage from fluid coolant pipe

front brake pads getting low

osr anti roll bar link rod upper rubber bush slightly worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2006 87,972 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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L903 EPR is a 1993 Rover 216 in Turquoise with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L903 EPR, 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 L903 EPR registered?

L903 EPR is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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