1998 Rover 218 1.8L Petrol · R430 BJN
1998 Rover 218 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 121,977 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 218
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,977 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R430 BJN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2022
- 121,977 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R430 BJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 218 (R430 BJN) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
R430 BJN Mileage History
- 28/05/2022121,972 mi
- 30/05/2022121,975 mi+3 mi
- 31/05/2022121,977 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 548 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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