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P10 SMB

1997 Rover 218

Red Petrol 1976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

54,250 mi
Last recorded54,250 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 21887,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 SMB
MakeRover
Model218
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,976cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 54,250 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 54,176 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit catalytic converter failed (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 53,094 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 52,902 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 52,416 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 51,077 miles
Fail 1 May 2021 51,077 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2019 50,011 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 49,819 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 40,793 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 40,774 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2015 40,766 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Fail 29 May 2015 40,765 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Pass 11 Feb 2014 40,512 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 40,512 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 39,648 miles

185/55/15 offside rear tyre outer sidewall badly perished

Pass 13 Feb 2012 38,821 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 13 Feb 2012 38,821 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Feb 2011 37,627 miles

nearside mirror glass insecure and cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2010 36,950 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 36,949 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 35,557 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2008 34,787 miles

centre and front exhaust sections corroded

considerable handbrake travel

offside front lower swivel joint very slight play

Fail 6 Feb 2008 34,787 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre and front exhaust sections corroded

considerable handbrake travel

offside front lower swivel joint very slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,979 miles

see advise sheet 393374547069

Fail 13 Feb 2007 33,979 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

exhaust system in very poor condtion

front anti roll bar bushes in poor condtion

n/s/f headlight image poor

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

screenwashers poor

Pass 17 Feb 2006 33,228 miles

front brake discs quite worn

rear exhaust very corroded & rear silencer outer skin holed

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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P10 SMB is a 1997 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1997 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 87,270 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 P10 SMB, 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 29 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P10 SMB is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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