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R381 RRA

1997 Rover 218

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,064 mi
Last recorded98,064 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 21887,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR381 RRA
MakeRover
Model218
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 98,064 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 98,064 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 96,510 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 96,510 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 94,684 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 94,684 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 93,332 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 92,052 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 92,052 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 90,816 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 89,628 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 88,409 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 87,106 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 87,106 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 84,962 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal tread depth limit

o/s/r tyre close to legal tread depth limit

Fail 27 Aug 2008 84,962 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/s/f tyre close to legal tread depth limit

o/s/r tyre close to legal tread depth limit

Pass 4 Sep 2007 82,730 miles

knock in steering column/rack

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

pas pipes damp

Fail 4 Sep 2007 82,730 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

knock in steering column/rack

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

pas pipes damp

Pass 15 Sep 2006 80,116 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 76,463 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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R381 RRA is a 1997 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R381 RRA, 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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What year was R381 RRA registered?

R381 RRA is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 20 November 1997.

Is R381 RRA safe to buy?

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