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R922 OEO

1998 Rover 218

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,784 mi
Last recorded74,784 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 21883,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR922 OEO
MakeRover
Model218
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 74,784 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 65,498 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 60,595 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 60,592 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2006 53,569 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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R922 OEO is a 1998 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R922 OEO, 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 R922 OEO registered?

R922 OEO is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 27 April 1998.

Is R922 OEO safe to buy?

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