MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,473 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked
n/s/f brake stiff
slight play o/s steering arm
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked
n/s/f brake stiff
slight play o/s steering arm
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Adises 008,9,10,12 still apply.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
ABS brake warning cable is insecure in offside front wheelarch,now secured.
Offside rear tyre has perishing on sidewall, advise to renew soon.
Slight wear/play in offside end of steering rack.
Un able to test front crossmember/area due to trims.
Unable to fully test some brake pipes due to inaccessability.
rear silencer corroded at welds,adv ise to renew soon.
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R187 LGB is a 1998 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R187 LGB, 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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R187 LGB is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 12 March 1998.
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