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L798 EOE

1993 Rover 218

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,861 mi
Last recorded131,861 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 218127,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL798 EOE
MakeRover
Model218
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 131,861 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 125,399 miles

Both Door Mirrors Glasses Cracked

O/S/R Tyre Crazed

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 119,914 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 119,825 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 114,287 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear axle busn poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2006 53,620 miles

all tyre treads worn.

most brake pipes rusting

slight play in both lower rear suspension bearings o/ and n/s

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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L798 EOE is a 1993 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 L798 EOE, 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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L798 EOE is a 1993 Rover 218, first registered on 22 November 1993.

Is L798 EOE safe to buy?

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