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R121 KHR

1997 Rover 218

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,951 mi
Last recorded109,951 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 21887,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 KHR
MakeRover
Model218
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2011 109,951 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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)

Front wipers starting to split at ends

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear abs sensor is hanging loose.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 97,937 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 97,937 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 83,868 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 83,862 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

rear tyres wearing lumpy on tread

Pass 8 Dec 2008 77,962 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 77,933 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 73,483 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 68,379 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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R121 KHR is a 1997 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R121 KHR, 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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R121 KHR is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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