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M293 HAD

1995 Rover 218

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,391 mi
Last recorded104,391 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM293 HAD
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 104,391 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust starting to corrode

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 7 Aug 2013 101,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 101,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 98,744 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 98,744 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 95,668 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 95,668 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 93,539 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 93,536 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 87,698 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 84,340 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 80,130 miles

slight f/brake imbalance

Pass 26 Aug 2006 75,978 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 72,488 miles

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

n/s/front ball joint boot split

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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M293 HAD is a 1995 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M293 HAD, 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 M293 HAD registered?

M293 HAD is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 20 January 1995.

Is M293 HAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for M293 HAD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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