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K878 LGT

1993 Rover 218

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

132,730 mi
Last recorded132,730 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover 218127,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK878 LGT
MakeRover
Model218
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2007 132,730 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

N/S Sill damage

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S Balljoint rubber split

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

Oil leak

Old battery acid over engine/gearbox/pipes and cables

Only a small servo drop

Rad in poor condition

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

Rear bumper insecure

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2007 128,094 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS SLIGHTLY DEGRADED

Fail 12 Jan 2007 128,094 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 116,605 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 116,605 miles

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

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

nearside rear trailing arm bush split

rear service brake efforts poor just acceptable

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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K878 LGT is a 1993 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1993 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 127,748 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 K878 LGT, 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 33 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K878 LGT registered?

K878 LGT is a 1993 Rover 218, first registered on 26 February 1993.

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