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R973 AHK

1997 Rover 218

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,918 mi
Last recorded73,918 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 21887,270 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR973 AHK
MakeRover
Model218
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 73,918 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 61,520 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 61,520 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 59,583 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 56,379 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 53,789 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust close to axle crossbeam

Pass 3 Feb 2007 50,602 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 50,406 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 41,779 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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R973 AHK is a 1997 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 87,270 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 R973 AHK, 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 29 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R973 AHK registered?

R973 AHK is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R973 AHK shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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