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M244 BMB

1995 Rover 218

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,251 mi
Last recorded111,251 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM244 BMB
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 111,251 miles

advise n/s/f tyre worn on edge

advise power steering rack damp.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 106,760 miles

nsr tyre worn to 2mm, minor leak steering rack , nsr flasher slightly discoloured

Fail 13 Oct 2010 106,760 miles

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

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

minor leakage from steering rack

nsr tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 14 Oct 2009 102,478 miles

os headlamp beam pattern just visable

os water coolant pipe excessivley corroded

osf brake pads appear low

Fail 12 Oct 2009 102,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

os headlamp beam pattern just visable

os water coolant pipe excessivley corroded

osf brake pads appear low

Pass 7 Oct 2008 96,347 miles

COOLANT PIPE UNDER O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORROED

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 91,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 91,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 86,402 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 86,402 miles

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

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

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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M244 BMB is a 1995 Rover 218 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M244 BMB, 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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M244 BMB is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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