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M659 OOE

1995 Rover 418

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

92,481 mi
Last recorded92,481 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 418123,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM659 OOE
MakeRover
Model418
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 92,481 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 92,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 90,633 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes worn and perished

Pass 22 Apr 2016 90,607 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 90,535 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 90,531 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 90,406 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 89,300 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 87,690 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 86,261 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 83,289 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 77,642 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 71,340 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 64,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 64,345 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 58,862 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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M659 OOE is a 1995 Rover 418 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M659 OOE, 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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M659 OOE is a 1995 Rover 418, first registered on 20 February 1995.

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