MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,541 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front PASSENGER DOOR MIRROR MISSING
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLANGE LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front PASSENGER DOOR MIRROR MISSING
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions WHEEL CHANGED OVER (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLANGE LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill corroded and hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill corroded and hole (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flange leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear wiper split
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear wiper split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre is cracking all over
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
centre rear belt missing
drivers seat is slightly loose
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R118 HEC is a 1997 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R118 HEC, 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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R118 HEC is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 10 November 1997.
Is R118 HEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R118 HEC shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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