MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,586 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BATTERY INSECURE
BOTH FRONT CV GAITERS PERISHED
BOTH FRONT DROPLINK BUSHES PERISHED AND STARTING TO SPLIT
BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE ABNORMAL WEAR ON INNER EDGES
DIFFERENT PROFILE TYRES FITTED TO FRONT AND REAR AXLES
DRIVERS SEAT HAS SOME MOVEMENT IN BACK REST
FRONT DISCS PITTED
HEADLAMP REFLECTORS TARNISHED
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN 30CM OF ANY LOAD BEARING MEMBER
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
REAR DISCS PITTED
SOME CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE
STEERING COLUMN UPPER BUSH/BEARING HAS SOME PLAY
WATER PUMP LEAKING
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BATTERY INSECURE
BOTH FRONT CV GAITERS PERISHED
BOTH FRONT DROPLINK BUSHES PERISHED AND STARTING TO SPLIT
BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE ABNORMAL WEAR ON INNER EDGES
DIFFERENT PROFILE TYRES FITTED TO FRONT AND REAR AXLES
DRIVERS SEAT HAS SOME MOVEMENT IN BACK REST
FRONT DISCS PITTED
HEADLAMP REFLECTORS TARNISHED
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN 30CM OF ANY LOAD BEARING MEMBER
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
REAR DISCS PITTED
SOME CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE
STEERING COLUMN UPPER BUSH/BEARING HAS SOME PLAY
WATER PUMP LEAKING
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wipers poor wipe
clunk felt in steering when turning
exhaust system in poor condition throughout with minor blows
nearside rear radius arm centre bush starting to debond
slight play in steering column universal joints
slight play in steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system in poor condition throughout with minor blows
nearside rear radius arm centre bush starting to debond
slight play in steering column universal joints
slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front number plate chipped and fading
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R73 TTR is a 1997 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R73 TTR, 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 R73 TTR registered?
R73 TTR is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 9 October 1997.
Is R73 TTR safe to buy?
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