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L921 EOE

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,854 mi
Last recorded68,854 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL921 EOE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 68,854 miles

Both front sills holed outside of prescribed area.

Nearside rear brake slight bind.

Offside rear brake disc pitted.

Wipers deterioated.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 68,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering-----nsr tyre damaged sidewall and perished

surface corrosion outer sills

Fail 21 Sep 2009 68,377 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering-----nsr tyre damaged sidewall and perished

surface corrosion outer sills

Pass 30 Sep 2008 67,605 miles

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

offside rear service brake and parking brake effort lagging slightly

Fail 30 Sep 2008 67,605 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rear service brake and parking brake effort lagging slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2008 67,570 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr tyre split on sidewall

rear exhaust rubber insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2007 66,680 miles

moderate corrosion to exhaust back/centre box joint

moderate corrosion to lower radiator

slight perishing to n/s/f outer c/v boot

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in o/s steering rack

small stone chip in wind screen

Pass 21 Sep 2006 64,602 miles

moderate play in both sides of steering rack

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar top rubber bushes

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

small stone chip in zone B of screen

spare tyre flat

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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L921 EOE is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L921 EOE, 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 L921 EOE registered?

L921 EOE is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 22 November 1993.

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