MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,657 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
n/s/f door post to sill rusty.
n/s/r boot floor rusty.
o/s/f seat cusion insicure.
o/s/n/s washer partly blocked.
o/s/r inner sill to floor slightly damaged rusty.
rear seat cusion insicure.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
n/s/f door post to sill rusty.
n/s/r boot floor rusty.
o/s/f seat cusion insicure.
o/s/n/s washer partly blocked.
o/s/r inner sill to floor slightly damaged rusty.
rear seat cusion insicure.
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
n/s outer sill rusty.
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.
rear exhaust rusty.
slight play in steering rack.
water temp light stays on.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
n/s outer sill rusty.
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.
rear exhaust rusty.
slight play in steering rack.
water temp light stays on.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
battery insecure
both outer sills weak with corrosion
slight play in both front lower ball joints
stone chip in windscreen
surface corrosion on all brake pipes
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M97 JOH is a 1994 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M97 JOH, 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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M97 JOH is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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