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L585 WNV

1994 Rover 218

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,809 mi
Last recorded121,809 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL585 WNV
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 121,809 miles

1 ns headlamp mount broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake servo very weak,recommend attention

nsf seat belt stalk faulty

oil leaks/power steering feed pipes damp

osr lower sill/wheel arch corroding by repair,corrosion by seat belt mount

recommend attention to alternator drive belt

slight knock and play in steering

Fail 30 Jun 2011 121,808 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1 ns headlamp mount broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake servo very weak,recommend attention

nsf seat belt stalk faulty

oil leaks/power steering feed pipes damp

osr lower sill/wheel arch corroding by repair,corrosion by seat belt mount

recommend attention to alternator drive belt

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 10 Aug 2010 112,269 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake servo seems weak

footbrake travel

front number plate damaged and deteriorated,recommend replacement

front side lights dim

nsf wheel distorted

nsr lower sill damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2010 112,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake servo seems weak

centre and rear exhaust sections badly deteriorated,rear section leaking slightly,recommend attention

footbrake travel

front number plate damaged and deteriorated,recommend replacement

front side lights dim

nsf wheel distorted

nsr lower sill damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2009 99,154 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

front number plate damaged

knock in steering

n/s/r lower sill lip damaged

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit on edges

o/s/f outer CV boot weeping grease

rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly worn

Fail 6 Aug 2009 99,154 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

front number plate damaged

knock in steering

n/s/r lower sill lip damaged

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit on edges

o/s/f outer CV boot weeping grease

rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly worn

Pass 15 Aug 2008 93,875 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded.

front no plate damaged & recomend replacement.

knock in steering.

n/s/rear tyre worn on edges & wall damaged.

o/s/front tyre wall damaged.

steel coolant hose badly corroded.

Fail 15 Aug 2008 93,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded.

front no plate damaged & recomend replacement.

knock in steering.

n/s wiper smearing recomend attension.

n/s/rear tyre worn on edges & wall damaged.

o/s/front tyre wall damaged.

power steering drive belt frayed recomend replacement.

steel coolant hose badly corroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 86,127 miles

see advise sheet issued on 16/08/2007,test number 792198327279,number 04 rectified

Fail 16 Aug 2007 86,099 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate damaged and discoloured just acceptable,recommend replacement

head lamp aims on top limit just acceptable

ns door mirror damaged

ns wiper smearing,wiper arm weak,recommend attention

nsr tyre just legal on 1.6mm and perished,TREAD WEAR UNEVEN/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

osr tyre close to legal limit inner edge and perished

Fail 17 Aug 2006 80,742 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 80,742 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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L585 WNV is a 1994 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L585 WNV, 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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L585 WNV is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 30 May 1994.

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