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M383 UDB

1995 Rover 218

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,253 mi
Last recorded174,253 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM383 UDB
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2009 174,253 miles

Nearside front lower suspension balljoint boot split.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and nearside track rod end boots have small splits.

Slight misting of fluid power steering return pipe (under reservoir).

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

Wiper blades slightly deteriorated. Still clearing screen effectivly.

Pass 18 Dec 2008 170,915 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Screen cracked offside out of swept area

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Nov 2007 168,581 miles

Front track rod end balljoint boots have small splits.

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

Nearside front lower balljoint boot split.

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 168,576 miles

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

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

Front track rod end balljoint boots have small splits.

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

Nearside front lower balljoint boot split.

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 165,399 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2005
Fail 31 May 2005 160,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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M383 UDB is a 1995 Rover 218 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 M383 UDB, 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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M383 UDB is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 20 June 1995.

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