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B4 AVL

1998 Rover 218

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,216 mi
Last recorded117,216 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21883,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 AVL
MakeRover
Model218
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 117,216 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 May 2012 117,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2011 116,359 miles

bottom engine mounting worn

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 5 May 2011 116,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

bottom engine mounting worn

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 12 May 2009 113,618 miles

nearside door mirror glass broken

slight wear in some suspension bushes

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle [underside]

Fail 12 May 2009 113,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside door mirror glass broken

slight wear in some suspension bushes

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle [underside]

Pass 13 May 2008 104,475 miles

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Fail 9 May 2008 104,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle

Pass 17 May 2007 94,487 miles
Fail 17 May 2007

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

Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 88,514 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 88,514 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the Rover 218?

Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
21,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,334
constant velocity joint gaiter split 8,429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,994
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,620
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,026
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B4 AVL is a 1998 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 83,580 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 218 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B4 AVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B4 AVL is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 9 March 1998.

Is B4 AVL safe to buy?

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