MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
coolant light intermitantly flashing
nearside front brake disc back plate touching brake disc
nearside front wheel arch slightly corroded
alternator belt deteriated
both outer sills corroded and thin
both rear tyres worn close to limit
clutch pedal rubber worn
exhaust front and mid section corroded and slight blow from front flexi pipe
n/s rear antin roll bar d bush is split and deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement
rear bumper mountings corroded
rev counter in op
slight fluctuation in n/s rear brake reading, ok at time of test
water leak from metal coolant pipe on o/s of engine
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
alternator belt deteriated
battery slightly insecure
both outer sills corroded and thin
both rear tyres worn close to limit
clutch pedal rubber worn
exhaust front and mid section corroded and slight blow from front flexi pipe
front side lights dim
n/s rear antin roll bar d bush is split and deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement
rear bumper mountings corroded
rev counter in op
slight fluctuation in n/s rear brake reading, ok at time of test
water leak from metal coolant pipe on o/s of engine
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant pipe by the nearside front chassis leg corroded
front number plate damaged but still readable from a reasonable distance
nearside front indicator lense broken
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate just up to mot std piece missing
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate just up to mot std piece missing
Oil leak
front number plate slightly damaged but is ok at time of test
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
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J636 XAK is a 1991 Rover 418 in Bronze with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 J636 XAK, 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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J636 XAK is a 1991 Rover 418, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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