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N952 WOL

1995 Rover 218

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,208 mi
Last recorded100,208 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN952 WOL
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2009 100,208 miles

both rear suspension arm bush badly corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2009 100,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear suspension arm bush badly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2008 95,375 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

slight imbalance to front brakes

slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

Fail 27 Nov 2008 95,375 miles

Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively deteriorated (3.6.F.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

slight imbalance to front brakes

slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

Pass 7 Dec 2007 90,505 miles

both front suspension drop links worn

both rear trailing arm mountings seperating from centre bondings(movemant to mounts on limits**)

noise from servo pump/belt area(slight)

offside front coil spring corroded

offside front sidelight slightly dim

Fail 7 Dec 2007 90,505 miles

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

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

both front suspension drop links worn

both rear trailing arm mountings seperating from centre bondings(movemant to mounts on limits**)

noise from servo pump/belt area(slight)

offside front coil spring corroded

offside front sidelight slightly dim

offside front tyre tread depth on** legal limit

Pass 7 Dec 2006 85,493 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 79,191 miles

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

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

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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N952 WOL is a 1995 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N952 WOL, 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 N952 WOL registered?

N952 WOL is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 11 December 1995.

Is N952 WOL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N952 WOL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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