MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
no electics fitted to tow bar
rear wiper blade u/s
steering lock appears to be loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
corrosion to both front outer sills
ns mirror damaged
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
corrosion to both front outer sills
ns mirror damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to rear inner sills
engine oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to rear inner sills
engine oil leak
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M874 UVW is a 1994 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 M874 UVW, 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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M874 UVW is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 25 August 1994.
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