MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside rear tyre perished
rear wiper blade split
battery insecure
slight corrosion offside outer sill
slight play in nearside front steering arm
after market exhaust fitted noise level on limit
battery insecure
both front anti roll bar rubbers slightly perished
both front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
both number plates slightly discoloured
offside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
after market exhaust fitted noise level on limit
battery insecure
both front anti roll bar rubbers slightly perished
both front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
both number plates slightly discoloured
offside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
foot brake treval requires attention soon
nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
footbrake travel requires attention soon
front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
handbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F WHEEL CATCHING INNER WING
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P969 LKO is a 1997 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P969 LKO, 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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P969 LKO is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P969 LKO safe to buy?
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