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L984 MPU

1993 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

127,000 mi
Last recorded127,000 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL984 MPU
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2007 127,000 miles

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

L E Ds fitted in rear reg plate shows blue light to rear

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning lamp staying on

front reg plate slight damage

offside rear seat belt catch cover broken

bad engine oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 5 Sep 2007 127,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

L'E;Ds fitted inrear reg plate shows blue light to rear

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly worn

engine management warning lamp staying on

front reg plate slight damage

offside rear seat belt catch cover broken

bad engine oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 30 Jul 2007 126,951 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level slightly low

engine management warning lamp staying on

front reg plate slight damage

l'e'ds fitted in rear reg plate shows blue light to rear

offside rear seat belt catch cover broken

bad engine oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 10 May 2006 122,670 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak

front reg plate damaged

Fail 5 May 2006 122,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak

front reg plate damaged

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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L984 MPU is a 1993 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L984 MPU, 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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L984 MPU is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 13 December 1993.

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