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R910 EOB

1998 Rover 218

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2011
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

63,736 mi
Last recorded63,736 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 21883,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 EOB
MakeRover
Model218
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,736 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 61,736 miles

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

offside rear tyre side wall has slight damage but no showing cords

Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,647 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre has minor cuts and cracks to sidewall

Pass 14 Mar 2007 55,121 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 50,552 miles

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

surface cracks on both rear tyres,slight damage to sidewall of o/s rear tyre

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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R910 EOB is a 1998 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R910 EOB, 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 R910 EOB registered?

R910 EOB is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 19 March 1998.

Is R910 EOB safe to buy?

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