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Rover 216

Red · Petrol · 1994 · 1,590 cc

L23 FPMMOT history

L23 FPM is a red petrol Rover 216 first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT expired on 3 Sept 2024 and it has passed 7 of 13 MOT tests, with 107,088 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 3 Sept 2024
Mileage
107,088 mi
At MOT on 4 Sept 2023
MOT tests
13
7 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,141 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 FPM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Rover
Model
216
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,590 cc
Year of manufacture
1994
First used
31 Dec 1994
MOT status
MOT expired on 3 Sept 2024
Latest MOT test
4 Sept 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 FPM was last recorded at 107,088 miles on 4 Sept 2023, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 29 Aug 2023: 107,067 miles, lower than 114,965 miles on 3 Aug 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
107,067 miles · 29 Aug 2023
Between the last two tests
21 miles
Average per year
1,141 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 107,088 miles
  • 2022 – 114,965 miles
  • 2021 – 104,930 miles
  • 2020 – 103,402 miles
  • 2019 – 101,630 miles
  • 2018 – 100,523 miles
  • 2017 – 99,906 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass107,088 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Front wing corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

13 tests since 18 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass107,088 miles (+21)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    107,088 miles
    Test number
    998075153294
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail107,067 miles (-7,898)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,067 miles
    Test number
    293091251323
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass114,965 miles (+8,478)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    114,965 miles
    Test number
    439867927243
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  4. Fail106,487 miles (+1,557)4 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,487 miles
    Test number
    280496207486
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  5. Pass104,930 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    104,930 miles
    Test number
    236646009374
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail104,926 miles (+1,524)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,926 miles
    Test number
    330609052235
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer bumper damaged
    • AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnder side rusty

  7. Pass103,402 miles (+1,772)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    103,402 miles
    Test number
    231425928253
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass101,630 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    101,630 miles
    Test number
    456535990031
    • AdvisoryBOTH FRONT TYRES NEARING LIMIT
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySURFACE CORROSION REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

  9. Fail101,630 miles (+1,107)2 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,630 miles
    Test number
    445469705118
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBOTH FRONT TYRES NEARING LIMIT
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySURFACE CORROSION REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

  10. Pass100,523 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2019
    Odometer
    100,523 miles
    Test number
    488821275434
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre inner edge won uneven to rest of tread
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre inner tread worn uneven to rest of tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust flanges corroded

  11. Fail100,523 miles (+617)3 failures9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,523 miles
    Test number
    333775020590
    • FailureNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre inner edge won uneven to rest of tread
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre inner tread worn uneven to rest of tread
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust flanges corroded

  12. Pass99,906 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2018
    Odometer
    99,906 miles
    Test number
    772092887277
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear seat belt clasp covers broken

  13. Fail99,906 miles2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,906 miles
    Test number
    497439490311
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear seat belt clasp covers broken

Questions about L23 FPM

Does L23 FPM currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L23 FPM expired on 3 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L23 FPM?
The MOT on L23 FPM expired on 3 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L23 FPM done?
L23 FPM was recorded at 107,088 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2023, an average of 1,141 miles a year.
Has L23 FPM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 FPM has failed 6 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on L23 FPM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Aug 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L23 FPM find?
L23 FPM passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside front outer track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end; oil leak, but not excessive.

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