MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil leak
front o/s seat belt stalk/buckle difficult to lock in
no. plate light becoming insecure
o/s rear tail light damaged
parking brake near to end of travel
rear o/side brake pads replaced with s/hand pads just on the limit for thickness. would strongly recomend replaced for new ones
slight bind to o/s rear brake
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil leak
front o/s seat belt stalk/buckle difficult to lock in
no. plate light becoming insecure
o/s rear tail light damaged
parking brake near to end of travel
slight bind to o/s rear brake
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R487 YCR is a 1997 Rover 218 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R487 YCR, 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 R487 YCR registered?
R487 YCR is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 7 November 1997.
Is R487 YCR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R487 YCR shows 6 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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