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N991 VOA

1995 Rover 218

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

219,211 mi
Last recorded219,211 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover 218116,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN991 VOA
MakeRover
Model218
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 219,211 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 219,210 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 210,703 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 210,703 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 210,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2008 207,789 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 207,789 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 201,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to o/s/r bumper

lower eng mtg worn

Fail 26 Jun 2007 201,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to o/s/r bumper

lower eng mtg worn

Pass 21 Jun 2006 19,156 miles

both rear susp arm bushes worn

both sills corrowding

n/s washer poor

slight movment in steering wheel

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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N991 VOA is a 1995 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N991 VOA, 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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N991 VOA is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 24 October 1995.

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