MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,493 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
n/s drive shaft leaking gear oil
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Coolant leak
n/s drive shaft leaking gear oil
o/s parking brake slightly low
slight lift in o/s steering rack
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
o/s park brake slightly lowe
o/s steering rack has slight lift
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N205 VBD is a 1996 Rover 418 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Rover 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 121,269 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 N205 VBD, 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 30 years old, this Rover 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N205 VBD registered?
N205 VBD is a 1996 Rover 418, first registered on 1 March 1996.
Is N205 VBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for N205 VBD shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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