MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,859 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advise:brake pedal rubber worn & split
Advise:chips in windscreen
Advise:no.plate cracked through lettering
Advise:oil leaks
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advise:brake pedal rubber worn & split
Advise:chips in windscreen
Advise:no.plate cracked through lettering
Advise:oil leaks
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M981 XRE is a 1995 Rover 418 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 M981 XRE, 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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What year was M981 XRE registered?
M981 XRE is a 1995 Rover 418, first registered on 16 May 1995.
Is M981 XRE safe to buy?
The MOT history for M981 XRE shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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