MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
battery loose
brake servo weak
coolant pipe weeping
front wiper blades split
handbrake travel
idle speed high
play in nsr antiroll bar link bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
battery loose
brake servo weak
coolant pipe weeping
front wiper blades split
handbrake travel
idle speed high
play in nsr antiroll bar link bushes
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
power steering hose damp
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
both rear trailing arm bushes badly perished & splitting - just acceptable
lower coolant pipe badly corroded
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
power steering hose damp
rear anti roll bar link bushes worn (nearside just acceptable)
Anti roll bar link bushes perishing, front.
Both rear trailing arm bushes splitting, Nsr just acceptable
Engine oil leaks
Front brake balance poor 22%
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Handbrake travel
Lower coolant pipe badly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nsf tyre wall damaged
Oil leaks
Os Door Mirror
Osr Indicator faded
Power steering feed pipes damp
Slight corrosion Nsr wheel arch/sill
Slight exhaust leak front section
Anti roll bar link bushes perishing, front.
Both rear trailing arm bushes splitting, Nsr just acceptable
Engine oil leaks
Front brake balance poor 22%
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Handbrake travel
Lower coolant pipe badly corroded
Nsf tyre wall damaged
Oil leaks
Os Door Mirror
Osr Indicator faded
Power steering feed pipes damp
Slight corrosion Nsr wheel arch/sill
Slight exhaust leak front section
Refer To Advice Sheet No.552355806380 Dated 01/11/2006
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
COOLANT pipe badly corroded
FRONT BRAKE BALANCE JUST ACCEPTABLE 24%/RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Oil leak
both rear traling arm bushes spliting just acceptable/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
front anti roll bar link bushes perishing
handbrake travel
nsf cv boot weeping grease
osf wiper blade slightly loose/recommend attention
play in nsr anti roll bar link
rear exhaust section corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L172 BWD is a 1994 Rover 218 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 121,764 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 L172 BWD, 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 32 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L172 BWD registered?
L172 BWD is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 27 June 1994.
Is L172 BWD safe to buy?
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