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J109 WWC

1991 Rover 218

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,788 mi
Last recorded142,788 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2011
Typical for 1991 Rover 218120,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ109 WWC
MakeRover
Model218
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2011 142,788 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 142,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 135,120 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 130,240 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 131,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r caliper handbrake lever does not have full travel

Pass 29 Sep 2008 126,319 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 126,310 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 121,701 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 121,701 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 116,311 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 116,311 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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J109 WWC is a 1991 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1991 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 120,404 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 J109 WWC, 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 35 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J109 WWC is a 1991 Rover 218, first registered on 1 November 1991.

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