MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
3 bulbs inop on centre brake light
all 4 wheel arches rusty
chips in windscreen zone A
ALL FOUR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES.
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.
front brakes binding slightly
throttle sticks
NSF SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW .
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R152 POG is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 26 February 1998.
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