1998 Rover 218 1.8L Petrol · S233 JNK
1998 Rover 218 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 82,822 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 218
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
S233 JNK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2020
- 82,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S233 JNK Mileage History
- 10/09/200550,691 mi
- 09/09/200654,434 mi+3,743 mi
- 11/09/200654,450 mi+16 mi
- 06/09/200757,646 mi+3,196 mi
- 09/09/200860,673 mi+3,027 mi
- 05/09/200963,301 mi+2,628 mi
- 10/09/201065,818 mi+2,517 mi
- 13/09/201065,857 mi+39 mi
- 20/09/201168,655 mi+2,798 mi
- 26/09/201168,706 mi+51 mi
- 14/09/201271,235 mi+2,529 mi
- 20/09/201271,384 mi+149 mi
- 19/09/201374,924 mi+3,540 mi
- 19/09/201374,924 mi
- 03/09/201478,324 mi+3,400 mi
- 03/09/201478,324 mi
- 19/09/201581,502 mi+3,178 mi
- 22/09/201681,938 mi+436 mi
- 13/09/201782,356 mi+418 mi
- 27/09/201882,601 mi+245 mi
- 01/09/202082,822 mi+221 mi
Average of roughly 2,145 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
S233 JNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 218 (S233 JNK) between September 2005 and September 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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