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M93 OCY

1994 Rover 218

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

259,003 mi
Last recorded259,003 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM93 OCY
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2017 259,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside outer sills excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 21 Oct 2016 240,255 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 150--190 (3.7.B.5b)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Fail 14 Oct 2016 240,252 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 150--190 (3.7.B.5b)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Pass 21 Oct 2015 221,594 miles

oil leak

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Fail 20 Oct 2015 221,584 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough rack end (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough rack end (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Pass 12 Nov 2014 204,449 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable toacess condition of front brake pads

Pass 27 Nov 2013 187,752 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Fail 26 Nov 2013 87,742 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Pass 27 Nov 2012 168,592 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Fail 27 Nov 2012 168,582 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Pass 5 Dec 2011 152,061 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Fail 5 Dec 2011 152,051 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Fail 29 Nov 2010 138,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable to acesscondition of front brake pads

Pass 29 Nov 2010 138,121 miles

Oil leak

unable to acesscondition of front brake pads

Pass 24 Nov 2009 118,539 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front no plate showing signs of detorating

front tyres showing signs of feathring on inside of tyre advise to ghange front to rear

Pass 25 Nov 2008 102,499 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front number plate slightly marked

slight travel in hand brake lever

Fail 25 Nov 2008 102,492 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

front number plate slightly marked

slight travel in hand brake lever

Pass 28 Nov 2007 85,321 miles

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

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

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

front no plate showing signs of fading

Fail 28 Nov 2007 85,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front no plate showing signs of fading

Pass 21 Nov 2006 68,407 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 68,407 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 56,378 miles

exhaust system rusty

o/s c.v boot cracking

rear A.R.B brackets corroded

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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M93 OCY is a 1994 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M93 OCY, 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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M93 OCY is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 9 December 1994.

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