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M921 UAR

1994 Rover 218

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

174,648 mi
Last recorded174,648 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM921 UAR
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2021 174,648 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL HOLED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED AND HOLED. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEAK.

Pass 5 Oct 2020 173,854 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 173,816 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 172,763 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 172,692 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL AREA. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 171,303 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear wheel arch areas

scraping noise from o/s/f wheel when rotated backwards

Fail 19 Sep 2018 171,225 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/ and n/s sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis rail area at bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r and n/s/r inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear wheel arch areas

scraping noise from o/s/f wheel when rotated backwards

Pass 4 Sep 2017 169,206 miles

Rear INNER/OUTER SILL CORROSION.

Pass 26 Sep 2016 167,937 miles

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK.

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 167,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion WHEEL ARCH AREA. (6.1.C.1)

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK.

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 165,666 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Fail 17 Aug 2015 165,666 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 162,729 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 162,530 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 159,781 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 159,595 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 150,333 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 150,271 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 142,714 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 133,229 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 124,496 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 122,832 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 122,784 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 120,742 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 120,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 118,723 miles

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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M921 UAR is a 1994 Rover 218 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 M921 UAR, 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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M921 UAR is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 28 October 1994.

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