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R109 BOK

1998 Rover 218

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

93,594 mi
Last recorded93,594 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 21883,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 BOK
MakeRover
Model218
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 93,594 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 92,775 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 92,148 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 92,129 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 89,868 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 89,249 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 88,457 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 88,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 87,107 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 86,187 miles

4 tyres perished

Fail 2 Feb 2018 86,155 miles

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

4 tyres perished

Pass 14 Feb 2017 84,365 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Feb 2016 83,547 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 82,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

cat rattling

Pass 21 Feb 2014 81,466 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 80,423 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 79,423 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no plate starting to disfigure

Fail 24 Feb 2012 79,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no plate starting to disfigure

Pass 9 Feb 2011 79,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 77,816 miles

front brakes slight bind

Pass 2 Dec 2008 75,936 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 75,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 74,243 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 72,178 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 65,962 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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R109 BOK is a 1998 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1998 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 83,580 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 R109 BOK, 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 28 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R109 BOK registered?

R109 BOK is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is R109 BOK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R109 BOK shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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