1994 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · L508 FON
1994 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 78,520 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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L508 FON Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 78,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L508 FON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover 216 (L508 FON) between August 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
L508 FON Mileage History
- 14/08/200668,815 mi
- 19/07/200769,572 mi+757 mi
- 29/07/200869,958 mi+386 mi
- 26/07/200970,343 mi+385 mi
- 22/07/201070,680 mi+337 mi
- 18/07/201171,342 mi+662 mi
- 17/07/201271,492 mi+150 mi
- 17/07/201271,492 mi
- 24/04/201471,681 mi+189 mi
- 05/05/201571,746 mi+65 mi
- 10/05/201671,783 mi+37 mi
- 02/06/201771,828 mi+45 mi
- 31/05/201871,983 mi+155 mi
- 23/05/201972,057 mi+74 mi
- 10/06/202072,168 mi+111 mi
- 03/06/202173,263 mi+1,095 mi
- 19/05/202273,956 mi+693 mi
- 01/06/202273,960 mi+4 mi
- 02/08/202374,110 mi+150 mi
- 01/08/202474,123 mi+13 mi
- 07/08/202474,141 mi+18 mi
- 11/08/202578,428 mi+4,287 mi
- 14/10/202578,520 mi+92 mi
Average of roughly 506 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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