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H708 YAU

1991 Rover 418

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,279 mi
Last recorded69,279 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1991 Rover 418127,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH708 YAU
MakeRover
Model418
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 69,279 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 66,094 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,764 miles

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

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

coolant pipe corroded.

Fail 29 Feb 2008 61,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

coolant pipe corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 57,152 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 54,203 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 54,196 miles

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

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

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

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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H708 YAU is a 1991 Rover 418 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H708 YAU, 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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H708 YAU is a 1991 Rover 418, first registered on 25 March 1991.

Is H708 YAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for H708 YAU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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