MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres wearing on inner edges (borderline)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front obgligatory mirror slightly damaged but view not seriously reduced
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front obgligatory mirror slightly damaged but view not seriously reduced
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside and nearside outer bodysills heavily corroded in places but no holes present
offside and nearside outer bodysills corroding in places but no holes present
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/r tyre side wall perished
o/s/f tyre side wall perished
o/s/r tyre side wall perished
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
the bottom of the fuel tank heavily corroded in places but no visible leaks
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
the bottom of the fuel tank heavily corroded in places but no visible leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
fuel tank heavily corroded in places but no visible leaks
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
fuel tank heavily corroded in places but no visible leaks
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N126 VBD is a 1996 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1996 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 109,008 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 N126 VBD, 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 30 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N126 VBD is a 1996 Rover 218, first registered on 29 January 1996.
Is N126 VBD safe to buy?
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