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K132 BAC

1992 Rover 218

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,710 mi
Last recorded165,710 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 1992 Rover 218131,583 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK132 BAC
MakeRover
Model218
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 165,710 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 165,012 miles

N/S/Rear radias arm mount starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Jan 2012 165,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

N/S/Rear radias arm mount starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Jan 2011 163,812 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 163,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 162,631 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 162,631 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 20 Jan 2009 161,324 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 161,309 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 159,638 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 159,638 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 157,836 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 157,836 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 155,744 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
Full Rover 218 reliability report

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K132 BAC is a 1992 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K132 BAC, 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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K132 BAC is a 1992 Rover 218, first registered on 9 September 1992.

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