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M398 NBE

1995 Rover 218

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,086 mi
Last recorded85,086 miles
Recorded on29 May 2007
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM398 NBE
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2007 85,086 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2007 84,393 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2006 69,355 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 69,355 miles

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

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

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

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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M398 NBE is a 1995 Rover 218 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 M398 NBE, 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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M398 NBE is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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