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H104 BRH

1991 Rover 418

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,262 mi
Last recorded172,262 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 1991 Rover 418127,661 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH104 BRH
MakeRover
Model418
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2009 172,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 172,172 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 165,405 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 165,312 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pump drive belt in poor condition

n/s/r anti roll bar bush in poor condition

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 8 Nov 2007 156,754 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 156,754 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 149,460 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 149,357 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering rack has slight play

Pass 8 Nov 2005 142,319 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 142,250 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Rover 418?

Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
5,608
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
9,538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 4,476
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,183
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,072
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,405
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,739
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H104 BRH is a 1991 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Rover 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 127,661 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 418 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 4,476 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H104 BRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 418 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 35 years old, this Rover 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H104 BRH is a 1991 Rover 418, first registered on 13 May 1991.

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