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R769 HOK

1997 Rover 218

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,698 mi
Last recorded75,698 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 21887,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR769 HOK
MakeRover
Model218
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 75,698 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 75,664 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2017 72,549 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to nearside rear outer upper and lower wheel arch

Fail 29 Apr 2017 72,507 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to nearside rear outer upper and lower wheel arch

Pass 21 May 2016 72,219 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 70,542 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2014 65,184 miles

surface rust on brake and suspension components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 60,394 miles

leak on power steering

Pass 26 Jun 2012 57,305 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 55,614 miles

front and rear suspensions rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2010 53,775 miles

travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Jun 2009 51,413 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 47,373 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 45,876 miles

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
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R769 HOK is a 1997 Rover 218 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R769 HOK, 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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R769 HOK is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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