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M897 TUM

1994 Rover 218

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

171,952 mi
Last recorded171,952 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM897 TUM
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 171,952 miles

Battery secured with cable ties

Corrosion through out

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From filler neck ()

Nearside Front Hole in lower wing. Not structural

Nearside Rear Bumper lose. But still secure

Offside Front Castle nut secured with lock tight

Offside Front Hole in lower wing. Not structural

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 171,547 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing Split pin missing from castle nut on bottom ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion through out

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From filler neck ()

Nearside Front Hole in lower wing. Not structural

Nearside Rear Bumper lose. But still secure

Offside Front Hole in lower wing. Not structural

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 145,777 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f lower ball joint locking device missing

o/s/f wing corroded

o/s/r chassis corroding

Fail 22 Mar 2019 145,519 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/f lower ball joint locking device missing

o/s/f wing corroded

o/s/r chassis corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2018 132,640 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 132,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 132,159 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outersills.o/s and n/s (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front roll bar link bushes deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating

fuel filler pipes corroding

rear roll bar mount brackets corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2017 121,133 miles

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

oil misting on engine

Pass 24 Feb 2016 119,754 miles

Front roll bar bushes perishing

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on front suspension components

corrosion on rear suspension components

engine and gearbox oil leaks

outer sills showing signs of corrosion previous repairs

Pass 2 Apr 2015 118,235 miles

front link pin bushes perished

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre badly cracked and nail in tread

o/s/r shocker damp

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

rear indicators fading

very bad oil leaks

Fail 2 Apr 2015 118,229 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

front link pin bushes perished

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre badly cracked and nail in tread

o/s/r shocker damp

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

rear indicators fading

very bad oil leaks

Fail 17 Mar 2015 118,222 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front link pin bushes perished

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre badly cracked and nail in tread

o/s/r shocker damp

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

rear indicators fading

very bad oil leaks

Pass 14 Mar 2014 116,067 miles

corrosion and damage to body panels

different size tyres front and rear

front drop link bushes perished

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r indicator faded

o/s/r shocker damp

rear trailing arm bushes perished and worn

very bad oil leaks

Pass 27 Mar 2013 113,788 miles

both rear radius arm pivot bushes badly unbonded & split not allowing any movement

brake fluid level low

clutch juddering badly when taking up drive

corrosion dents & scratches to various body panels

front & rear coil springs corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes split & perished

front number plate slightly de-laminated

heavy surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails

item removed from rear view mirror

offside rear indicator lense deteriorated

power steering fluid low

various heavy oil leaks

Fail 19 Mar 2013 113,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

both rear radius arm pivot bushes badly unbonded & split not allowing any movement

brake fluid level low

clutch juddering badly when taking up drive

corrosion dents & scratches to various body panels

front & rear coil springs corroded

front anti roll bar link bushes split & perished

front number plate slightly de-laminated

heavy surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails

item removed from rear view mirror

offside rear indicator lense deteriorated

power steering fluid low

various heavy oil leaks

Pass 22 Mar 2012 110,399 miles

coil springs corroded

cracking to both rear tyres

damage to wheel trims

front and rear tyres diffrent sizes

fuel filler nack corroded

o s f tyre wearing in side edge

oil leaks

play in boith rear link bars

play in o s steering rack

previous wellding to both sills

under body corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2012 110,394 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

coil springs corroded

cracking to both rear tyres

damage to wheel trims

front and rear tyres diffrent sizes

fuel filler nack corroded

o s f tyre wearing in side edge

oil leaks

play in boith rear link bars

play in o s steering rack

previous wellding to both sills

under body corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 105,658 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 105,658 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 103,307 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 103,228 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 98,791 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 98,791 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 94,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

oil leak from engine and gearbox

Fail 26 Mar 2008 94,868 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 29 Mar 2007 89,668 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 89,668 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked and tread depth near legal limits

Pass 18 Mar 2006 85,960 miles

Coolant pipe near front right wheel arch is heavily corroded

Front and rear tyre profiles different

Gearbox leaking oil from left driveshaft seal

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

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

Rear left tyre wall begining to crack

Fail 18 Mar 2006 85,960 miles

Coolant pipe near front right wheel arch is heavily corroded

Front and rear tyre profiles different

Gearbox leaking oil from left driveshaft seal

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

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

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

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

Rear left tyre wall begining to crack

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
Full Rover 218 reliability report

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M897 TUM is a 1994 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 M897 TUM, 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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M897 TUM is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 18 August 1994.

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