MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,691 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
front exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
diesel leak on tank
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)
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
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
Ferrules to all flexible hoses are beginning to corrode
O/s/r +n/s/r wheelarches beginning to corrode
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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