MOT Status
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56,109 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged Relutor ring (1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust system deteriorated in areas.
Exhaust system deteriorated.
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust system deteriorated.
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre the outer sidewall is slightly deteriorated
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
SRS Lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear tyre the outer sidewall is slightly deteriorated
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Battery insecure
SRS lamp illuminated.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Battery insecure
SRS lamp illuminated.
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust system slightly corroded in areas
offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly deteriorated
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED BADLY IN AREAS
N/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s/r & n/s/r brake discs slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
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R798 JRF is a 1998 Rover 218 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 R798 JRF, 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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What year was R798 JRF registered?
R798 JRF is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 26 February 1998.
Is R798 JRF safe to buy?
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