MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,222 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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.
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.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R414 BCL safe to buy?
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