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M795 KOL

1994 Rover 218

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,048 mi
Last recorded106,048 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM795 KOL
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2015 106,048 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 14 Oct 2013 105,436 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s/r and n/s/r lower sills starting to corrode

Pass 10 Oct 2012 104,542 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 103,498 miles

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

o/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edges

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm front bushes starting to split

Pass 11 Oct 2010 101,653 miles

nearside front wheel binding 175/70/14

Pass 13 Oct 2009 100,168 miles

Nearside rear top drop link bush worn

Fail 13 Oct 2009 100,168 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside rear top drop link bush worn

Pass 15 Oct 2008 97,904 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 97,904 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 92,600 miles

o/s front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2007 92,600 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2006 86,491 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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M795 KOL is a 1994 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 121,764 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 M795 KOL, 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 32 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M795 KOL is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 28 October 1994.

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