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M274 RVR

1995 Rover 218

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2012
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

599,533 mi
Last recorded599,533 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM274 RVR
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 599,533 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 599,041 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 584,989 miles

o/s engine mount weak.

Fail 8 Dec 2010 584,946 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

o/s engine mount weak.

radiator leaking, o/s/f water pipe leaking.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 565,561 miles

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Fail 9 Jun 2010 565,011 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s inner drive shaft gaiter split.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 542,314 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 538,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight free play in n/s rack inner joint.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 514,007 miles

Both rear wheel arches slighty corroded. Engine has slight oil leaks.

Fail 5 Jun 2009 514,007 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Both rear wheel arches slighty corroded. Engine has slight oil leaks.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 492,192 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 492,192 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 469,272 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 469,272 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 442,798 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 441,899 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 415,308 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 415,048 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 387,902 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 387,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 355,669 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 355,669 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

O/S drive sharft outter CV boot, slightly perished †Engine water pipe badly corroded and leaking.

Pass 15 Dec 2005 328,766 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 328,766 miles

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

Battery insecure.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 328,648 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 328,638 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

damage on offside sill

nearside front seatbelt difficult to click in

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
Full Rover 218 reliability report

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M274 RVR is a 1995 Rover 218 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 M274 RVR, 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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M274 RVR is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 11 April 1995.

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