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N833 WOJ

1995 Rover 218

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

59,476 mi
Last recorded59,476 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN833 WOJ
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 59,476 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

ns rear seat belt buckle sticks

number plate lights dim

os front seat belt buckle broken/missing

os rear seat belt slow to retract

os rear side light dim

tow bar electrics, socket missing

Fail 27 Jul 2012 59,476 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

battery insecure

ns rear seat belt buckle sticks

number plate lights dim

os front seat belt buckle broken/missing

os rear seat belt slow to retract

os rear side light dim

tow bar electrics, socket missing

Pass 27 Jul 2011 59,025 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

os front seat belt stalk cover broken/missing

os rear trailing arm bush perished/worn

slight play in os rack end

windscreen chipped zone A

Fail 27 Jul 2011 59,025 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

os front seat belt stalk cover broken/missing

os rear trailing arm bush perished/worn

slight play in os rack end

windscreen chipped zone A

Pass 27 Jul 2010 58,542 miles

os front seat belt stalk cover missing

os rear trailing arm bush split/worn

Fail 27 Jul 2010 58,542 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

os front seat belt stalk cover missing

os rear trailing arm bush split/worn

Pass 4 Jun 2009 57,612 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 57,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 56,375 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

ns rear sill damaged

os front electric mirror poor operation

os front seat belt stalk broken/missing

os rear metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 30 May 2008 56,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

ns rear sill damaged

os front electric mirror poor operation

os front seat belt stalk broken/missing

os rear metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2007 55,209 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

OSF TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

OSF TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Fail 3 Apr 2007 55,209 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

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

OSF TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

OSF TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 54,548 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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N833 WOJ is a 1995 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N833 WOJ, 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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What year was N833 WOJ registered?

N833 WOJ is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 27 November 1995.

Is N833 WOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N833 WOJ shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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