MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,612 miAbove average mileage for this year
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O/S/F RACK END SLIGHT PLAY
REAR END DAMAGED
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
N/S/F TYRE BOLD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES
N/S/R TYRE LOW ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES
O/S/F RACK END SLIGHT PLAY
REAR END DAMAGED
N/S/F CV BOOT VERY PERISHED
N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW INNER AND OUTER EDGES
O/S/R LIGHT HAS WATER IN IT
REAR BOOT FLOOR VERY MISS SHAPED
UNABLE TO OPEN BOOT SECURE
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
N/S/F CV BOOT VERY PERISHED
N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW INNER AND OUTER EDGES
O/S/R LIGHT HAS WATER IN IT
REAR BOOT FLOOR VERY MISS SHAPED
UNABLE TO OPEN BOOT SECURE
O/S/F TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE
BOTH INNER RACK ENDS SLIGHT PLAY
N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
POWER STEERING BELT LOOSE
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
BOTH INNER RACK ENDS SLIGHT PLAY
N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW
O/S/F TYRE LOW ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
POWER STEERING BELT LOOSE
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front number plate cracked.
N/s/r o/s/r axle bushies perished
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front number plate cracked.
N/s/r o/s/r axle bushies perished
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Coolent pipes corroded
Front no plate cracked
N/S/F Tyre worn on outer edge
N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak
both rear suspension bushes cracked and perished
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear suspension bushes cracked and perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
CORROSION STARTING IN NSR OUTER SILL END
OSF INDICATOR LEN,s OUTER CRACKED
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NSF STEERING RACK
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
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N46 XOE is a 1996 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1996 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 109,008 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 N46 XOE, 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 30 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N46 XOE is a 1996 Rover 218, first registered on 10 January 1996.
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