MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,312 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both front outer cv boots deteriated
wipers do not park correc tly when switched off
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front outer cv boots deteriated
both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner 3/4 area
o/s/f door mirror cracked
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner 3/4 area
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front outer cv boots deteriated
both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner 3/4 area
o/s/f door mirror cracked
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner 3/4 area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/f door mirror has slight crack
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate has crack
o/s/f door mirror has crack
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers door mirror slightly cracked
rear brake pads appear low
slight play in both front shock absorber pistons
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers door mirror slightly cracked
rear brake pads appear low
slight play in both front shock absorber pistons
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
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R543 LLJ is a 1997 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R543 LLJ, 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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R543 LLJ is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 12 September 1997.
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