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N197 FCW

1995 Rover 418

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,152 mi
Last recorded120,152 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2014
Typical for 1995 Rover 418123,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN197 FCW
MakeRover
Model418
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2014 120,152 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 120,149 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 118,166 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 118,163 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 114,526 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 114,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 110,951 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 110,935 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 106,048 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 106,046 miles

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 100,699 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 96,324 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 85,695 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 85,695 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 76,155 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 76,155 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 67,573 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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N197 FCW is a 1995 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N197 FCW, 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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N197 FCW is a 1995 Rover 418, first registered on 1 November 1995.

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