MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
metal coolant pipe on offside front part of inner wheel arch corroded
nearside front wheel arch corroded
rear anti roll bar link rod bushes deteriorating
both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to deterioarte
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rod bushes
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating
hand brake has slightly long travel
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating
hand brake has slightly long travel
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M142 SOH is a 1995 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 116,963 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 M142 SOH, 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 31 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M142 SOH registered?
M142 SOH is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 20 June 1995.
Is M142 SOH safe to buy?
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