MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
accident damage to n/s outer sill and n/s/f door
both door mirror plastic surrounds damaged
both outer cv boots cracked
fair amount of handbrake travel
n/s screenwash poor
o/s/r whhel arch corroded
slight exhaust blow from manifold
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/s door mirroe has some damage.
N/s headlamp has some damage.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/s door mirroe has some damage.
N/s headlamp has some damage.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Slight wear in o/s steering rack end.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Slight wear in o/s steering rack end.
N/s headlamp cracked and mounting broken.
Oil leak from power steering.
both front tyres getting low tread at 3mm
n/s/f brake pads getting low
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
rear exhaust pipe corroding
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres getting low tread at 3mm
n/s/f brake pads getting low
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
rear exhaust pipe corroding
clutch pedal rubber worn
n/s headlamp aim on min height setting
n/s/r tyre tread getting low at 3mm
o/s wiper blade starting to split
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
rear exhaust pipe starting to corrode
small stone chip in drivers side of windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
clutch pedal rubber worn
n/s headlamp aim on min height setting
n/s/r tyre tread getting low at 3mm
o/s wiper blade starting to split
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
rear exhaust pipe starting to corrode
small stone chip in drivers side of windscreen
N/s dip headlamp on min setting and unable to adjust, advise attention.
N/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low.
N/s headlamp fixing brackets cracked.
O/s/f tyre has a low tread depth on inner edge.
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R29 LPN is a 1997 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R29 LPN, 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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R29 LPN is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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