MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,457 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all 4 tyres perished
general corrosion on outer sills
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all 4 tyres perished
general corrosion on outer sills
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front wing corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre starting to crack
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre starting to crack
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front brakes slightly out of balance=20kg=10%.n/s/f brake leads.
n/s/r & o/s/r caliper leavers not returning to stops
n/s/r & o/s/r door saftey locks are on.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
part of centre stoplamp not working
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)
part of centre stoplamp not working
slightly low effort on offside handbrake
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bonnet support stay securing clip missing
rear brake pads look low ???
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R952 FPW is a 1998 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R952 FPW, 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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R952 FPW is a 1998 Rover 218, first registered on 25 June 1998.
Is R952 FPW safe to buy?
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