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V446 HCE

1999 Rover 218

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,721 mi
Last recorded95,721 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 21881,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV446 HCE
MakeRover
Model218
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 95,721 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

body damage n/s/r wheel arch.

coolant leak from water rail rear of engine.

Fail 30 Sep 2010 95,674 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

body damage n/s/r wheel arch.

coolant leak from water rail rear of engine.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 90,765 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 90,765 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 85,444 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR LOWER VOID BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED AND PLAY

OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT RUBBER SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY CONDENSATED UP

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON FRONT PIPE

Pass 31 Mar 2008 79,300 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 79,218 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 67,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 67,512 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 57,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 57,236 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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V446 HCE is a 1999 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 81,462 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V446 HCE, 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 27 years old, this Rover 218 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V446 HCE is a 1999 Rover 218, first registered on 1 October 1999.

Is V446 HCE safe to buy?

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