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R293 JPA

1998 Rover 218

Purple Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,168 mi
Last recorded84,168 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 21883,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 JPA
MakeRover
Model218
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2009 84,168 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 81,688 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 81,688 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 754,486 miles

FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2007 75,486 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front reg plate cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2006 69,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Rover 218?

Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
21,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,334
constant velocity joint gaiter split 8,429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,994
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,620
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,026
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R293 JPA is a 1998 Rover 218 in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R293 JPA, 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 R293 JPA registered?

R293 JPA is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 14 April 1998.

Is R293 JPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R293 JPA shows 6 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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