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R454 YVC

1997 Rover 218

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,000 mi
Last recorded73,000 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 21887,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR454 YVC
MakeRover
Model218
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2016 73,000 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake efforts poor

nearside & offside rear sill/arch areas repaired and covered with filler?

slight play in offside front hub assembly

Pass 5 Feb 2015 70,477 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 68,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust flexi section slightly worn

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2014 68,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 66,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 63,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 61,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 61,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 60,307 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyre pressures low

rear tyres cracked and perished

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 20 Jan 2009 58,740 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 58,738 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

off side rear brake pads low

offside rear wheel slightly binding

rear tyres cracked and perished

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 4 Feb 2008 53,796 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 53,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 50,751 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 45,902 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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R454 YVC is a 1997 Rover 218 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R454 YVC, 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 R454 YVC registered?

R454 YVC is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 27 August 1997.

Is R454 YVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R454 YVC shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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