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J737 TWO

1991 Rover 418

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,829 mi
Last recorded144,829 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1991 Rover 418127,661 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ737 TWO
MakeRover
Model418
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 144,829 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 144,828 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 140,303 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 133,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

smoke level close to limet

Pass 22 Oct 2009
Fail 19 Oct 2009 124,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 115,605 miles

N/S & O/S FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES SEPARATING & CRACKING

N/S & O/S FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

N/S & O/S REAR TRAILING ARM PIVOT BUSHES STARTING TO SEPARATE

N/S DRIVE SHAFT GAITER SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING

O/S REAR ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES WORN

Pass 24 Oct 2007 107,167 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 107,167 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 105,428 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 102,657 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT CRACK

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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J737 TWO is a 1991 Rover 418 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J737 TWO, 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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What year was J737 TWO registered?

J737 TWO is a 1991 Rover 418, first registered on 25 September 1991.

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