MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all welo repairs heavily coated with protective underseal and unable to fully assess
front crossmember slight corrossion
n /s and o/s outer sills corroded
o/s/f floor slight corrosion
underside slight corrossion
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all welo repairs heavily coated with protective underseal and unable to fully assess
front crossmember slight corrossion
n /s and o/s outer sills corroded
o/s/f floor slight corrosion
underside slight corrossion
all weld repairs heavily coated with protective coating of underseal and unable to fully assess said repairs
front crossmember corroded
n/s and o/s outer sills corroded
slight corrosion underside of vehicle
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
drivers seat loose
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front cross member corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r floor slight corrosion
n/s/r anti/roll bar bracket corroded
o/s and n/s inner and outer sills corroded
o/s/f wheel binding slightly
power steering pipes corroded
rear number plate deteriated
slight bulge n/s/r tyre
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering pipes corroded
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M257 RTX is a 1995 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M257 RTX, 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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M257 RTX is a 1995 Rover 418, first registered on 25 May 1995.
Is M257 RTX safe to buy?
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