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N990 DJO

1995 Rover 218

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,922 mi
Last recorded107,922 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN990 DJO
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 107,922 miles

Coil spring corroded all four... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm... marked green... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides... ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight interaction both sides... (4.3.3 (b))

underside heavily corroded sus/sub frame/chassis..

Fail 20 Jan 2020 107,919 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle pos wheel cylinder (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm... marked green... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides... ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight interaction both sides... (4.3.3 (b))

underside heavily corroded sus/sub frame/chassis..

Pass 23 Jan 2019 107,735 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp X2 INDICATOR INTERFERENCE NSR/OSR (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 107,323 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush X2 DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp X2 NSR/OSR INDICATOR INTERFERENCE (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 107,320 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL, MARKED IN YELLOW. (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush X2 DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp X2 NSR/OSR INDICATOR INTERFERENCE (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 106,996 miles

Front Coolant leak RAD ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 106,983 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXY (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Coolant leak RAD ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 106,292 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 106,290 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 106,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 140,953 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 140,495 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 104,643 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2013 104,641 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2012 102,637 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 102,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 100,968 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Jan 2010 99,034 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 99,034 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 97,493 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 97,493 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 95,559 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 93,883 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 93,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 3 Jan 2006 91,050 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)

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

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

water pipe under o/s front wing correded

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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N990 DJO is a 1995 Rover 218 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N990 DJO, 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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N990 DJO is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 1 December 1995.

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