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N901 WNP

1995 Rover 218

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

186,070 mi
Last recorded186,070 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN901 WNP
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 186,070 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 186,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 180,525 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 180,441 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 172,966 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 172,935 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 165,992 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 165,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 158,841 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 158,841 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 149,235 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 149,235 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 139,331 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 129,898 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 129,893 miles

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

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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N901 WNP is a 1995 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N901 WNP, 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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N901 WNP is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N901 WNP shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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