MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,384 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
o/s/r trailing arm bush perishing. n/s/r wheel bearing noisey. various oil leaks. coolant hose corroded. n/s/f inner cv boot split. o/s/f outer cv boot slightly insecure. rear wheel arches corroded,but no jagged edges.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight wear to nearside inner drive shaft
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight wear to nearside inner drive shaft
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L878 TGJ is a 1993 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc 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 L878 TGJ, 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 L878 TGJ registered?
L878 TGJ is a 1993 Rover 218, first registered on 10 August 1993.
Is L878 TGJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for L878 TGJ shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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