MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,679 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear tyres different sizes
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear number plates stained
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear number plates stained
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear number plates stained
power steering fluid level low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R401 BAU is a 1997 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R401 BAU, 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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R401 BAU is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R401 BAU safe to buy?
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