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N966 MHB

1995 Rover 218

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,321 mi
Last recorded150,321 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN966 MHB
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2015 150,321 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 143,900 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 143,900 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 137,195 miles

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.

Fail 19 Mar 2013 137,195 miles

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.

Fail 10 Mar 2012 129,709 miles

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 129,709 miles

BOTH REAR SILL AND WHEEL ARCHES REPAIRED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED.

N/S/F TYRE WORN TO LIMITS AND SIDE WALL DAMAGED.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 122,878 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2010 118,240 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 118,240 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 108,554 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 108,554 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 98,694 miles

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 98,694 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 86,876 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2007 86,876 miles

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)

Fail 15 Dec 2006 84,142 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 77,698 miles

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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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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