MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,321 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge
offside front tyre wearing on outside edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge
offside front tyre wearing on outside edge
Filler repairs to rear wheel arches.
Movement in O/S steering rack arm.
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.
O/S/R lamp lense repaired with tape.
O/S/R sill end poor repair.
O/S/R tyre worn uneven.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Filler repairs to rear wheel arches.
Movement in O/S steering rack arm.
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.
O/S/R lamp lense repaired with tape.
O/S/R sill end poor repair.
O/S/R tyre worn uneven.
BOTH REAR SILL AND WHEEL ARCHES REPAIRED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED.
N/S/F TYRE WORN TO LIMITS AND SIDE WALL DAMAGED.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
BOTH REAR SILL AND WHEEL ARCHES REPAIRED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED.
N/S/F TYRE WORN TO LIMITS AND SIDE WALL DAMAGED.
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension bushes starting to crack
front number plate cracked
nearside headlamp bracket broken
slight blow from rear exhaust box
slight oil leak from engine
sloight play in offside steering rack
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear suspension bushes starting to crack
front number plate cracked
nearside headlamp bracket broken
slight blow from rear exhaust box
slight oil leak from engine
sloight play in offside steering rack
front brake discs wearing - unable to visually check brake pads
front reg plate cracked & deteriorating
n/s/r trailing arm main bush cracking/perishing
o/s outer c.v boot cracking/perishing
o/s/r outer wheelarch corroding
oil leaks on engine
play in steering rack (o/s)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs wearing - unable to visually check brake pads
front reg plate cracked & deteriorating
n/s/r trailing arm main bush cracking/perishing
o/s outer c.v boot cracking/perishing
o/s/r outer wheelarch corroding
oil leaks on engine
play in steering rack (o/s)
1,front reg plate cracked †2,both outer c.v boots cracked †3,oil leak(s) on engine †4,n/s/r suspension trailing arm main bush spliting
5,slight play in steering rack †6,o/s/outer sill & rear outer wheel arch corroding †7,o/s/r tyre wearing off on inner edge close to limit
1,front reg plate cracked †2,both outer c.v boots cracked †3,oil leak(s) on engine †4,n/s/r suspension trailing arm main bush spliting
5,slight play in steering rack †6,o/s/outer sill & rear outer wheel arch corroding †7,o/s/r tyre wearing off on inner edge close to limit
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1,front reg plate deteriorating †2,both outer c.v boots cracking †3,slight play in steering rack †4,o/s outer sill & rear outer wheelarch corroding †5,n/s/r trailing arm main bush starting to split †6,rear wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
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N966 MHB is a 1995 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N966 MHB, 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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N966 MHB is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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