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N817 EBF

1995 Rover 218

Gold Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,696 mi
Last recorded111,696 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN817 EBF
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 111,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2011 103,902 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

o/s and n/s front brake pipes developing corrosion

o/s and n/s rear antiroll bar link bushes slight wear/play

o/s rear radius arm bush slight splitting

o/s rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear indicators pale

Fail 16 Sep 2011 103,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

o/s and n/s front brake pipes developing corrosion

o/s and n/s rear antiroll bar link bushes slight wear/play

o/s rear radius arm bush slight splitting

o/s rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

rear indicators pale

Pass 4 Oct 2010 95,260 miles

n/s front brake pads approx 70 percent worn

n/s rear tyre worn low on edges

o/s and n/s rear outer sills developing corrosion/weak in places

o/s and n/s rear trailing arms front bushes splitting/worn

o/s rear tyre worn low

rear brake pipes to drums , n/s front brake pipe lightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010 95,247 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

n/s front brake pads approx 70 percent worn

n/s rear tyre worn low on edges

o/s and n/s rear outer sills developing corrosion/weak in places

o/s and n/s rear trailing arms front bushes splitting/worn

o/s rear tyre worn low

rear brake pipes to drums , n/s front brake pipe lightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2009 86,078 miles

n/s front tyre worn low/bald on edges

n/s rear tyre worn low on outer edge

rear brake pipes to drums dev. corrosion at ends

rear indicators pale

rear outer sills dev. corrosion/weak in places

rear trailing arms bushes slight splitting

Pass 1 Oct 2008 77,200 miles

n/s rear radius arm bush slight splitting

o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes to drums developing corrosion

o/s rear outer sill developing corrosion in places

Fail 1 Oct 2008 77,200 miles

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

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

n/s rear radius arm bush slight splitting

o/s and n/s rear metal brake pipes to drums developing corrosion

o/s rear outer sill developing corrosion in places

Pass 17 Oct 2007 70,807 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall

nearside rear arm bush split

nearside rear tyre tread worn down to limits in places

Pass 17 Oct 2006 65,381 miles

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

slight disc distortion on fronts

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
Full Rover 218 reliability report

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N817 EBF is a 1995 Rover 218 in Gold with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N817 EBF, 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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N817 EBF is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 30 October 1995.

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