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R414 BCL

1997 Rover 218

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,222 mi
Last recorded75,222 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21887,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 BCL
MakeRover
Model218
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 75,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight bind at o/s/r

Fail 10 Sep 2013 75,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight bind at o/s/r

Pass 11 Sep 2012 71,977 miles

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

both outer sills corroding at rear.front brake discs slightly worn.rear brake discs slightly corroded.exhaust corroding at front.

Fail 10 Sep 2012 71,977 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both outer sills corroding at rear.front brake discs slightly worn.rear brake discs slightly corroded.exhaust corroding at front.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 70,661 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 64,175 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 59,499 miles

baffle noise at rear silencer

condensation in n/s headlamp

exhaust front flex pipe deterioated

n/s and o/s sills rusty/thin at rear

o/s/f and n/s/f fog lamps cracked

o/s/f and n/s/f wings rusty in areas

o/s/r wheel arch rusty

play in front wiper linkage

sign of oil at pas pump area

surface cracks at n/s and o/s outer cv gaitors

Pass 1 Sep 2008 54,279 miles

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)

air bag light on

catalyst heat sheild corroded , insecure and rattles

drive belts cracked

ehaust front pipe deterioated

exhaust baffle noise

o/s/f fog light cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2007 49,756 miles

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

drive belts cracking

mist in n/s/f headlamp

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 31 Aug 2006 43,404 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
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R414 BCL is a 1997 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R414 BCL, 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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R414 BCL is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 25 October 1997.

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