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M975 LAB

1994 Rover 218

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,691 mi
Last recorded121,691 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM975 LAB
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 121,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 121,686 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within 30cm of trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within 30cm of belt anchorage point (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within 30cm of trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer/backbox pipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 119,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2013 115,584 miles

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

front exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 115,584 miles

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

front exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 112,359 miles

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

diesel leak on tank

Pass 14 Oct 2011 109,377 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front tyre side wall damaged

Offside rear outer sill corroded

Offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 106,490 miles

Both front wipers slightly smearing

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 21 Oct 2010 106,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front wipers slightly smearing

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Oct 2009 103,552 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 100,817 miles

Ferrules to all flexible hoses are beginning to corrode

O/s/r +n/s/r wheelarches beginning to corrode

Fail 14 Oct 2008 100,810 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed

Ferrules to all flexible hoses are beginning to corrode

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

O/s/r +n/s/r wheelarches beginning to corrode

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 98,008 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 98,008 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 95,586 miles

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

o/side rear indicator lens cracked

o/side rear wheel arch begining to corrode

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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M975 LAB is a 1994 Rover 218 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M975 LAB, 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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M975 LAB is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 19 November 1994.

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