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N79 NAY

1995 Rover 218

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,851 mi
Last recorded130,851 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN79 NAY
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 130,851 miles

offside sill corroded

exhaust corroded

nearside sill corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2010 129,536 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2009 125,492 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 2 Feb 2009 125,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2008 114,973 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 114,973 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

coolant pipe heavily corroded offside of engine

power steering fluid low

Pass 2 Feb 2007 102,187 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 102,187 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 87,762 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 87,762 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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N79 NAY is a 1995 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 116,963 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 N79 NAY, 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 31 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N79 NAY is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 18 September 1995.

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