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H178 NON

1991 Rover 218

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,681 mi
Last recorded64,681 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 1991 Rover 218120,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH178 NON
MakeRover
Model218
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2013 64,681 miles

*** TURBO HOSE BADLY SPLIT OPEN = NO BOOST PRESSURE ***

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,681 miles

*** TURBO HOSE BADLY SPLIT OPEN = NO BOOST PRESSURE ***

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 57,436 miles

*** FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR ***

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,436 miles

*** FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR ***

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 50,927 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 50,927 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 43,896 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 43,767 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 34,350 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 34,350 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 29,706 miles

Front tyres worn down to 3mm 175/70r14t

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 29,093 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 28,632 miles

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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H178 NON is a 1991 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1991 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 120,404 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 H178 NON, 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 35 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H178 NON is a 1991 Rover 218, first registered on 26 April 1991.

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The MOT history for H178 NON shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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