MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,365 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside front and both rear brake pipes have been painted
underside of vehicle corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front and both rear brake pipes have been painted
underside of vehicle corroded
nearside front shockabsorber has slight misting of oil
offside front brake pipe slighly corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R148 GFL is a 1998 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 R148 GFL, 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 R148 GFL registered?
R148 GFL is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 7 January 1998.
Is R148 GFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R148 GFL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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