MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,920 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight Free-Play At Steering Rack
Slight Movement In Steering Rack
Sill Covers Fitted
N/s Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
O/s and N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Outer Edges
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
N/s Front Tyre Worn On Outer Edge
O/s and N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Outer Edges
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Sill Covers Fitted
Slight Free-Play At Steering Rack
Slight Movement In Steering Rack
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISE BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES SECURED TO STRUTS USING CABLE TIES, NOT FOULING AT TIME OF TEST. ADVISE SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R160 VRX is a 1998 Rover 218 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R160 VRX, 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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How do I check the history of R160 VRX?
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What year was R160 VRX registered?
R160 VRX is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R160 VRX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R160 VRX shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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