1998 Rover 218 1.8L Petrol · R15 SAN
1998 Rover 218 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24/02/1998. Recorded mileage 110,325 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 218
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,325 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
R15 SAN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/07/2025
- 110,325 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R15 SAN Mileage History
- 20/06/2022109,471 mi
- 03/07/2025110,325 mi+854 mi
Average of roughly 281 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R15 SAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 218 (R15 SAN) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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