Rover 218
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
R2 PBDMOT history
R2 PBD is a red petrol Rover 218 first used on 24 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 8 Oct 2024 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 74,401 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 74,401 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 1,381 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R2 PBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 218
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 24 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
R2 PBD was last recorded at 74,401 miles on 9 Oct 2023, 581 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 73,820 miles · 26 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 581 miles
- Average per year
- 1,381 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 74,401 miles
- 2021 – 73,820 miles
- 2020 – 72,899 miles
- 2019 – 72,221 miles
- 2018 – 72,166 miles
- 2017 – 71,199 miles
- 2016 – 70,175 miles
- 2015 – 67,592 miles
- 2014 – 65,960 miles
- 2013 – 65,902 miles
- 2012 – 65,332 miles
- 2011 – 64,647 miles
- 2010 – 63,919 miles
- 2009 – 62,652 miles
- 2008 – 60,602 miles
- 2007 – 55,960 miles
- 2006 – 50,180 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,401 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Coil spring corroded both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,401 miles (+581)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 74,401 miles
- Test number
- 657524704954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,820 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 73,820 miles
- Test number
- 974323849274
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail73,820 miles (+921)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,820 miles
- Test number
- 215328208715
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass72,899 miles (+678)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 72,899 miles
- Test number
- 287398066711
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass72,221 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 72,221 miles
- Test number
- 219099993627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,166 miles (+967)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 72,166 miles
- Test number
- 657221712702
- MinorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear slight exhaust blow
Pass71,199 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 71,199 miles
- Test number
- 342615152786
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail71,199 miles (+1,024)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,199 miles
- Test number
- 231496052307
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass70,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 70,175 miles
- Test number
- 386455964927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,175 miles (+2,583)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,175 miles
- Test number
- 388967197022
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass67,592 miles (+1,632)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 67,592 miles
- Test number
- 447670995131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,960 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 65,960 miles
- Test number
- 768001594141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,902 miles (+570)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 65,902 miles
- Test number
- 105149803180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,332 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 65,332 miles
- Test number
- 329487602148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,330 miles (+683)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,330 miles
- Test number
- 696707402179
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass64,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 64,647 miles
- Test number
- 877481401132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,646 miles (+727)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,646 miles
- Test number
- 725281801145
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 63,919 miles
- Test number
- 732656500105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,919 miles (+1,267)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,919 miles
- Test number
- 482925600194
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass62,652 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 62,652 miles
- Test number
- 474185909153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,652 miles (+2,050)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,652 miles
- Test number
- 714205909191
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass60,602 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 60,602 miles
- Test number
- 250602118454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,600 miles (+4,640)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,600 miles
- Test number
- 713710818143
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass55,960 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 55,960 miles
- Test number
- 320694567039
- NoteAs before
Fail55,953 miles (+18)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,953 miles
- Test number
- 821260767054
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail55,935 miles (+5,755)10 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,935 miles
- Test number
- 171442537497
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteCorrosion on brake pipes .
- NoteGearbox oil leak
- NoteSlight play in steering rack offside .
- NoteUneven wear on nearside rear tyre only just legal 1.6 mm
Pass50,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 50,180 miles
- Test number
- 142977686499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R2 PBD
- Does R2 PBD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R2 PBD expired on 8 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R2 PBD?
- The MOT on R2 PBD expired on 8 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R2 PBD done?
- R2 PBD was recorded at 74,401 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2023, an average of 1,381 miles a year.
- Has R2 PBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R2 PBD has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on R2 PBD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R2 PBD find?
- R2 PBD passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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