MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing Arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing Arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres starting to perish
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
sills welded and sealed
sills welded and sealed
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel filler pipes corroded
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/front a.b.s. phonic ring broken
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
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R211 WLS is a 1997 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1997 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 87,270 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 R211 WLS, 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 29 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R211 WLS is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 22 August 1997.
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