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N896 DYG

1995 Rover 218

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

157,938 mi
Last recorded157,938 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 DYG
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2014 157,938 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak /rusty power steering pipes

Pass 8 Aug 2013 156,724 miles

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 7 Aug 2013 156,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 155,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 24 Jul 2012 155,049 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 152,660 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 150,169 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 150,169 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 147,671 miles

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

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

nearside mirror missing

Fail 6 Aug 2009 147,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

nearside mirror missing

Pass 4 Aug 2008 140,709 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2007 135,643 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 135,643 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 128,600 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 122,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

excessive corrosion to water transfer pipe on o/s of engine

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f cv boot starting to deteriorate

plucking to edge of o/s/f seatbelt

rear number plate deteriorating

squeeky opperation from rear brakes

Pass 20 Jul 2005 122,529 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

excessive corrosion to water transfer pipe on o/s of engine

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f cv boot starting to deteriorate

plucking to edge of o/s/f seatbelt

rear number plate deteriorating

squeeky opperation from rear brakes

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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N896 DYG is a 1995 Rover 218 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N896 DYG, 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 N896 DYG registered?

N896 DYG is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 9 August 1995.

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