MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,401 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose outer (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above exhaust (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery not secure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery not secure
offside rear brake has been getting hot
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
rear tyres perished & split
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres perrished
Coolant leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
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R531 BRW is a 1998 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 83,580 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 R531 BRW, 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 28 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R531 BRW registered?
R531 BRW is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 19 February 1998.
Is R531 BRW safe to buy?
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