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M98 BYS

1994 Rover 218

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,964 mi
Last recorded151,964 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover 218121,764 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM98 BYS
MakeRover
Model218
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 151,964 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2011 148,180 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 148,178 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 144,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 144,591 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 142,867 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

slight play in offside inner steering tie rod joint.

Fail 14 Oct 2009 142,863 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 139,379 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2008 139,376 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2007 134,391 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 130,420 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s coolant pipe badly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2006 130,420 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s coolant pipe badly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2005 126,899 miles

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
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M98 BYS is a 1994 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M98 BYS, 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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M98 BYS is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 19 September 1994.

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