MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front shockers have a light misting of oil
rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish
slight blow on exhaust front
slight blow on exhaust rear.
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front shockers have a light misting of oil
rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish
slight blow on exhaust front
slight blow on exhaust rear.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all discs slightly rusty due to vehicle being stood
front shockers slightly damp.
back box very heavily corroded
exhaust heavily corroded
offside and nearside front shockers starting to leak
oil leak around engine and gearbox area
slight blow from backbox
split in nearside front tyre but not down to canvas
nearside front shocker starting to leak
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R197 UBK is a 1998 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R197 UBK, 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 R197 UBK registered?
R197 UBK is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 17 February 1998.
Is R197 UBK safe to buy?
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