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M935 MKE

1994 Rover 218

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,144 mi
Last recorded110,144 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM935 MKE
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 110,144 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 104,413 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to both front chassis rails/front crossmember

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

Pass 16 Jan 2014 103,334 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 103,293 miles

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

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

Battery poorly secured

Both rear brake pipes corroding

Corrosion and repair to nearside rear outer wheel arch

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear light lens temporay repaired

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2013 101,820 miles

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

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

corrosion to nearside front door shut

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 9 Jan 2013 101,818 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

corrosion to nearside front door shut

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Jan 2012 100,293 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 100,290 miles

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)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 98,296 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 98,294 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

No nearside screen wash

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Steel brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders corroded

Wiper blades split

Pass 18 Jan 2010 96,066 miles

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

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

corrosion to front chassis

nearside door mirror damagaed

Pass 13 Jan 2009 93,687 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2009 93,685 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2008 90,812 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2008 90,739 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2007 87,036 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 86,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

n/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play † †n/s/f tyre outer side wall has a slight bulge † †foot brake travel long † †

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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M935 MKE is a 1994 Rover 218 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M935 MKE, 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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M935 MKE is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 9 August 1994.

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