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L618 ENE

1993 Rover 218

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,722 mi
Last recorded130,722 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2007
Typical for 1993 Rover 218127,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL618 ENE
MakeRover
Model218
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2007 130,722 miles

Both front anti roll bar link bushes perished.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Steering feels tight on lock to lock.

Fail 20 Dec 2007 130,722 miles

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

Both front anti roll bar link bushes perished.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant bottle cap missing.

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)

Steering feels tight on lock to lock.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 129,483 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 129,483 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brake pump drive belt excessively loose (3.6.F.1) DANGEROUS

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)

coolant expansion bottle leak

Pass 14 Oct 2005 128,461 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 128,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

both rear drop link arms worn.

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to tear from bonding.

centre exhaust poor condition.

chip in windscreen.

some wear in steering rack.

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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L618 ENE is a 1993 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L618 ENE, 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 L618 ENE registered?

L618 ENE is a 1993 Rover 218, first registered on 13 September 1993.

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