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H652 HGL

1991 Rover 218

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

135,551 mi
Last recorded135,551 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2008
Typical for 1991 Rover 218120,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH652 HGL
MakeRover
Model218
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2008 135,551 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 135,551 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 134,164 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 105,659 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 105,657 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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H652 HGL is a 1991 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 H652 HGL, 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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What year was H652 HGL registered?

H652 HGL is a 1991 Rover 218, first registered on 21 June 1991.

Is H652 HGL safe to buy?

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