MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Slight play in o/s/f tie rod
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in o/s/f tie rod
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front cv boots starting to crack
emissions only just met
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front cv boots starting to crack
emissions only just met
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn and corroded, advise replacement next time pads are changed, pads approx 3mm left
rear brake discs corroded, advise replacement next time pads are changed, pads approx 3mm left
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brakes need bedding in
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid level low
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R399 JRF is a 1997 Rover 218 in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R399 JRF, 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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R399 JRF is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 16 October 1997.
Is R399 JRF safe to buy?
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