MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,141 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Oil leak
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
n/s/f tyre small cut in wall
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M109 SOC is a 1995 Rover 218 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1995 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 116,963 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 M109 SOC, 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 31 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M109 SOC is a 1995 Rover 218, first registered on 22 May 1995.
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