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L543 HJW

1994 Rover 218

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

30,470 mi
Last recorded30,470 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL543 HJW
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 30,470 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 30,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 30,164 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 30,027 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 29,853 miles

Slight play in steering, Slight oil leak.

Tyres cracking.

Pass 1 Sep 2020 29,655 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 29,350 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 29,116 miles

slight play in suspension . underbody starting to corrode

Pass 29 Aug 2017 28,830 miles

underbody corroded slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2016 28,582 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 28,146 miles

Slight oil leak,looks like from turbo unit.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 27,890 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 27,695 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 27,449 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 27,193 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,911 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 25,175 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 25,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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L543 HJW is a 1994 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L543 HJW, 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 L543 HJW registered?

L543 HJW is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 12 May 1994.

Is L543 HJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L543 HJW shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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