MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,107 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
2 of 6 centre stop lamp bulbs out
corrosion on both front brake pipes
corrosion on both outer sills
play in nearside track rod end
rear heat sheild insecure
rear number plate seperating
slight leak on nearside front shock absorber
travel + play in handbrake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 of 6 centre stop lamp bulbs out
corrosion on both front brake pipes
corrosion on both outer sills
offside front brake discs heavily corroded
play in nearside track rod end
rear heat sheild insecure
rear number plate seperating
slight leak on nearside front shock absorber
travel + play in handbrake
2 of 6 centre stop lamp bulbs out
Airbag fault lamp illuminated
Both outer c.v boots perrished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion on front brake discs
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear+ offside front tyre pressures low
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear number plate seperating
Travel+ slight sideways play in parking brake lever
Airbag fault lamp illuminated
Both outer c.v boots perrished
2 of 6 centre stop lamp bulbs out
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion on front brake discs
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear+ offside front tyre pressures low
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear number plate seperating
Travel+ slight sideways play in parking brake lever
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front shock absorber slightly leaking
both outer handbrake cables split
exhaust repaired with paste
play in offside steering rack ball joint
travel on handbrake
both front shock absorber slightly leaking
both outer handbrake cables split
exhaust repaired with paste
play in offside steering rack ball joint
travel on handbrake
Corrosion on both outer sills
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion on both outer sills
Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Exhaust very thin and corroded
Outer c.v boots perrished
Play in offside steering rack joint
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
Exhaust very thin and corroded
Outer c.v boots perrished
Play in offside steering rack joint
advise n/s & o/s headlight adjusters insecuer to headlight unit
advise n/s/r & O/S/R INDICATORS PALE
Off side rear tyre nailed.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R114 BVG is a 1997 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R114 BVG, 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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R114 BVG is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 24 December 1997.
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