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M238 GNV

1995 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

109,582 mi
Last recorded109,582 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1995 Rover 418123,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM238 GNV
MakeRover
Model418
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 109,582 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT CHASSIS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing REARS CORRISION O/S N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S OUTER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR INNER UNDER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 108,979 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 108,970 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength UNDER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 108,403 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 108,386 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 107,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Offside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

metal coolant pipe badly corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2021 107,400 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking injector return (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Offside Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

metal coolant pipe badly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2020 106,489 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Rear Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Offside Rear Inner under Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 106,489 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UNDER SILLS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 105,660 miles

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 104,899 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 104,899 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 103,979 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 102,672 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 102,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2015 100,744 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 99,710 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 96,636 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 93,469 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

clutch pedal requires attention soon

repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Mar 2012 93,469 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

clutch pedal requires attention soon

Pass 28 Feb 2011 89,895 miles

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished and require attention soon

both rear outersills slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

washers require attention soon

Pass 26 Feb 2010 87,765 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

both rear outersills slightly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2010 87,765 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear outersills slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2009 84,635 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 84,631 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 80,569 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 80,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 76,475 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 72,638 miles

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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M238 GNV is a 1995 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1995 Rover 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 123,952 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 M238 GNV, 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 31 years old, this Rover 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M238 GNV is a 1995 Rover 418, first registered on 6 March 1995.

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