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R634 BOO

1998 Rover 218

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,680 mi
Last recorded106,680 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21883,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR634 BOO
MakeRover
Model218
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 106,680 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer corroded

Slight damage to n/s door mirror glass

Fail 29 Aug 2012 106,680 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer corroded

Slight damage to n/s door mirror glass

Pass 31 Aug 2011 104,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2011 104,101 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 100,693 miles

N/S door mirror damaged.

Fail 31 Aug 2010 100,692 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S door mirror damaged.

Suspected cylinder head gasket falure, reservoire pressureized and water from the exhaust.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 97,794 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

The first silencer after the cat' was leaking. A temporary repair has been made.

Fail 25 Sep 2009 97,794 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

The first silencer after the cat' was leaking. A temporary repair has been made.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 93,318 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

f/brake discs slightly worn

low park brake reserve

not all tailgate stop lamp bulbs illuminated

o/s/f tyre right on legal limit(marginal pass)

r/brake discs fairly badly deteriated

r/brakes down slightly on rbt

wiper blades not very effective

Pass 18 Sep 2007 89,065 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 83,962 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake performance just within requied limits

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
Full Rover 218 reliability report

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R634 BOO is a 1998 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R634 BOO, 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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R634 BOO is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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