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M649 KNY

1995 Rover 418

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

179,123 mi
Last recorded179,123 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover 418123,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM649 KNY
MakeRover
Model418
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2008 179,123 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise wheel alignment

Fail 16 Jun 2008 169,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise wheel alignment

Pass 30 May 2007 165,594 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 165,594 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake fluid level getting low

headlight seperate switch

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

ossilation on both rear brakes

slight fluctuation on front brakes

strong advise handbrake travel long

strong advise intermitant servo fault

strong advise offside front brake pads quite low

strong advise oil leak at engine bay

Pass 12 Jun 2006 153,971 miles

bad oil leaks

emissions right on limit

Fail 12 Jun 2006 153,971 miles

bad oil leaks

emissions right on limit

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 9 May 2006 153,424 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

near side rear sill surface corrision

off side front wing dented & door want open properly

off side headlamp stone chip

Pass 9 Jun 2005 142,260 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2005 42,108 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

big oil leak back engine

h-brake slightly long travel

screw ino/s/rear tyre

stone chip in o/s h/light

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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M649 KNY is a 1995 Rover 418 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 M649 KNY, 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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M649 KNY is a 1995 Rover 418, first registered on 14 March 1995.

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