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L548 BDF

1994 Rover 218

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,259 mi
Last recorded121,259 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL548 BDF
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 121,259 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

long park brake travel

o/s/f inner c/v boot split

Fail 19 Mar 2010 121,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

long park brake travel

o/s/f inner c/v boot split

Pass 19 Mar 2009 115,592 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front lower inner box section corroding

front suspension bed corroding

front washers weak

long park brake travel

o/s/f inner c/v boot split

oil around n/s/f rack

Battery insecure

Fail 17 Mar 2009 115,577 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front lower inner box section corroding

front suspension bed corroding

front washers weak

long park brake travel

o/s/f inner c/v boot split

oil around n/s/f rack

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2008 110,039 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

front inner box section corr

front no plate damaged

long h/brake operating lever travel

n/s/f w/blade worn

n/s/r anti roll bar link worn

oil around n/s rack gaiter

Battery insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2008 110,029 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

front inner box section corr

front no plate damaged

long h/brake operating lever travel

n/s/f w/blade worn

n/s/r anti roll bar link worn

oil around n/s rack gaiter

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2007 104,185 miles

floor corr

front cross member corr

Fail 27 Mar 2007 104,041 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

floor corr

front cross member corr

Pass 7 Apr 2006 98,890 miles

battery insecure

both rear susp arm bushes worn

brake pipes corrowding

f/panel corrowding

inconsistant reading on n/s/r brake

n/s sill weak

n/s/f tyer worn on edge

n/s/r a roll bar pin worn

nail in o/s/f tyer

o/s f inner c/v boot split

slight corrosion around o/s/f suspension

Fail 28 Mar 2006 98,890 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

battery insecure

inconsistent reading n/s/r service brake

n/s outer sill weak

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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L548 BDF is a 1994 Rover 218 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L548 BDF, 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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L548 BDF is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 21 March 1994.

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