MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded osf (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipe feeding rear axle viewed by tank (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced osf nsr outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nsf brake pipe light corrosion
various corrosion underside of vehicle
nail in osr tyre
rear number plate deteriorated
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nail in osr tyre
rear number plate deteriorated
osr nsr outer sills light corrosion
osf strutt slight leak
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
osf strutt slight leak
osr nsr outer sills light corrosion
nsr hand brake slight low effort
nsr reg lamp inop
nsr hand brake slight low effort
slight brake bind nsr
osf subframe starting to corrode near to lower arm
slight brake bind osf
osf nsf tyres worn on inner edges
outer sills corroded and all wheel arches
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
osf brake slight bind
front wiper motor sticking when parking slightly
srs light on
osf nsf tyres worn on inner edges (sugest tracking)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osf nsf tyres worn on inner edges (sugest tracking)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
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R778 BWW is a 1998 Rover 218 in Purple with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 R778 BWW, 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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R778 BWW is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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