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R347 KJW

1997 Rover 218

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,799 mi
Last recorded108,799 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 21887,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 KJW
MakeRover
Model218
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 108,799 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 108,799 miles

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 108,549 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 108,549 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 108,177 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 108,177 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 107,815 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 107,525 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 107,459 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 106,415 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 105,115 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 105,056 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 101,976 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 101,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively especially nsr (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 96,287 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 91,347 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 88,016 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 88,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 86,151 miles

offside front fog light not working

Fail 19 Aug 2014 86,151 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front fog light not working

Pass 31 Aug 2013 83,390 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2012 79,576 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 79,576 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 76,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 72,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 65,683 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 61,876 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS CRACKED & PERISHED

Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,244 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 52,253 miles

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
Full Rover 218 reliability report

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R347 KJW is a 1997 Rover 218 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R347 KJW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R347 KJW registered?

R347 KJW is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 3 September 1997.

Is R347 KJW safe to buy?

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