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H896 BGW

1991 Rover 218

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,216 mi
Last recorded107,216 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 1991 Rover 218120,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH896 BGW
MakeRover
Model218
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 107,216 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 107,216 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 104,075 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 100,055 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 100,006 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 97,418 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 96,924 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 95,375 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 95,375 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2011 91,958 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 89,032 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 85,488 miles

n/s/f shock slight leak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 80,792 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 76,417 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 76,417 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 72,251 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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H896 BGW is a 1991 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H896 BGW, 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 H896 BGW registered?

H896 BGW is a 1991 Rover 218, first registered on 27 March 1991.

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