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J603 OPC

1991 Rover 218

Black Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,976 mi
Last recorded140,976 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 1991 Rover 218120,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ603 OPC
MakeRover
Model218
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 May 2014 140,976 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 121,133 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

fuel smell from engine area

o/s wiper poor

Fail 8 Jun 2013 121,133 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

fuel smell from engine area

o/s wiper poor

Pass 13 Jul 2011 118,709 miles

both front antirollbar links showing slight wear

front shockabsorbers slightly soft

nsf lower inner suspensionarm bush slightly perished

nsf outer driveshaft gaiter got fine cracks

osf suspensionstrut slightly damp

slight engine oil leak

slight wear in both rear radiusarm bushes

wear in osr lower strutbush,not to excess

Pass 30 Jul 2010 118,637 miles

front antiroll bar link bushes showing cracks,still supporting

nsf outer driveshaft gaiter cracking,not split

slight seepage from osf suspension strut

some oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Aug 2009 118,509 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2009 118,509 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2008 118,032 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 118,018 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2007 112,788 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside coolant pipe under enfgine bay corroding but not too excess at present.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 112,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside coolant pipe under enfgine bay corroding but not too excess at present.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 106,791 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges but not to excess at present 175/70R14T

Pass 15 Sep 2005 100,498 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 100,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2005 98,359 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 98,359 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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J603 OPC is a 1991 Rover 218 in Black with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 J603 OPC, 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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J603 OPC is a 1991 Rover 218, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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