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M27 VFC

1995 Rover 218

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,972 mi
Last recorded122,972 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 VFC
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 122,972 miles

emission test carried out first rev slight blue smoke haze

engine oil leak cam belt area

Fail 20 Feb 2019 122,871 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer door sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

emission test carried out first rev slight blue smoke haze

engine oil leak cam belt area

Pass 27 Feb 2018 121,412 miles

Front front number plate damaged

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracks

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2018 121,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracks and pice out of side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded where cross member bolts on for torsion bars (2.4.A.3)

Front front number plate damaged

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracks

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2017 118,971 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in side wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking in side wall

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

front number plate damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2017 118,867 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill and inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in side wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking in side wall

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2016 116,474 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

advise nearside and offside front tyres slightly cracking

advise nearside and offside rear tyres slightly cracking

advise power steering belt slightly deterated

Fail 7 Mar 2016 116,438 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

advise nearside and offside front tyres slightly cracking

advise nearside and offside rear tyres slightly cracking

advise power steering belt slightly deterated

Pass 26 Feb 2015 115,254 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 114,133 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 113,064 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 111,990 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 111,990 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 111,885 miles

slight corrosion to nearside front wing

slight corrosion to offside rear arch

Pass 9 Mar 2010 109,577 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 109,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 106,532 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 103,673 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 99,285 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2006 95,749 miles

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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M27 VFC is a 1995 Rover 218 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 M27 VFC, 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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M27 VFC is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 22 March 1995.

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