MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Rover : 218
Rover 218
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1991 | 2 | 50% | Leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system. |
| 1992 | 6 | 50% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1993 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 15 | 66.67% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1995 | 15 | 73.33% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1996 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 20 | 80% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1998 | 50 | 54% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1999 | 7 | 71.43% | Brake grabbing severely. |
Tests: 123
Average Rover 218 pass rate: 65.85%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 17% |
| 2 | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.2.2(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits. | 8.2.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. | 7.1.1(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Parking brake inoperative on one side. | 1.4.1(a) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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