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M761 EOU

1995 Rover 418

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

179,720 mi
Last recorded179,720 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 418123,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM761 EOU
MakeRover
Model418
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 179,720 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 179,715 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 167,112 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 167,112 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 155,207 miles

offside and nearside front sill edges slightly damaged but not considered excessive or week

offside front c/v boot starting to perrish

offside outter sill showing signs of corrosion

oil leak, will need attention in the near future

Fail 23 Jul 2010 155,207 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front sill edges slightly damaged but not considered excessive or week

offside front brake discs slightly distorted, may need replacing in the near future

offside front c/v boot starting to perrish

offside outter sill showing signs of corrosion

oil leak, will need attention in the near future

Pass 3 Aug 2009 149,836 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 149,696 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 140,612 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

offside rear and offside front

Fail 5 Aug 2008 140,612 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

offside rear and offside front

Pass 13 Apr 2007 135,552 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 128,369 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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M761 EOU is a 1995 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M761 EOU, 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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M761 EOU is a 1995 Rover 418, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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