MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front brake ferrules slightly corroded
fuel filler pipe corroded
n/s/f power steering bottle has slight seepage
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
fuel filler pipe corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front flexi brake ferrules corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise n/s rack end
advise water pipe
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise hand brake travel
advise steering rack has slight play both rack ends
advise water pipe near o/s front inner arch
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J231 WRE is a 1992 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 131,583 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 J231 WRE, 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 34 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J231 WRE registered?
J231 WRE is a 1992 Rover 218, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J231 WRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for J231 WRE shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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