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R152 POG

1998 Rover 218

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,208 mi
Last recorded145,208 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 21883,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 POG
MakeRover
Model218
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2014 145,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

N/S/F ABS pick up ring corroded

O/S/F tyre worn to 2.6mm & low on edges

O/S/R tyre worn to 3mm

corrosion to body

rear exhaust corroded

slight brake judder on O/S/F brake

Pass 23 May 2013 134,967 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust corroded

os rear tyre getting low

small chips to windscreen zone A & B

vehicle generally ructy/corroded

Pass 25 May 2012 125,231 miles

Both front wheel arches and nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear side light dim but still visable from distance

Offside rear tyre perished

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in offside front rack end

Windscreen chipped zone A & B

exhaust interpipe corroded

Fail 25 May 2012 125,230 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Both front wheel arches and nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm and perished

Offside front brake pads getting low

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside rear side light dim but still visable from distance

Offside rear tyre perished

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in offside front rack end

Windscreen chipped zone A & B

exhaust interpipe corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 113,984 miles

2 bulbs inop on centre brake light

os rear number plate light dim

rear exhaust rusty

rear number plate broken

wheel arches rusty/corroded

windscreen chipped zone A

Fail 23 May 2011 113,984 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

2 bulbs inop on centre brake light

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

os rear number plate light dim

rear exhaust rusty

rear number plate broken

wheel arches rusty/corroded

windscreen chipped zone A

Pass 17 May 2010 103,004 miles

3 bulbs inop on centre brake light

all 4 wheel arches rusty

chips in windscreen zone A

Pass 22 May 2009 92,696 miles

ALL FOUR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

Fail 21 May 2009 92,694 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

ALL FOUR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.

Pass 29 May 2008 82,418 miles

front brakes binding slightly

throttle sticks

Pass 25 May 2007 72,467 miles

NSF SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW .

Pass 26 May 2006 62,630 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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R152 POG is a 1998 Rover 218 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R152 POG, 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 R152 POG registered?

R152 POG is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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