MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both sides bottom arm rear main bushes starting to unbond
both sills starting to rust
brake pads not checked
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in nearside bottom ball joint
slight play in offside of steering rack
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
1.n/s outer sill starting to corrode †2.Brake discs wearing(poss undersize) †3.Brake pads not checked †4.Front anti roll bar link rubbers splitting †5.Coolant bypass pipe leaking †6.Pin hole in o/s outer cv boot †7.n/s outer cv boot cracking
13.Unable to check brake pipes properly due to protective coating †14.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim
8.Slight play in both bottom ball joints †9.Slight play in steering rack †10.o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape †11.Centre section of exhaust corroding †12.Rear main suspension bushes unbonding & splitting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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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N302 VPJ is a 1996 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N302 VPJ, 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 N302 VPJ registered?
N302 VPJ is a 1996 Rover 418, first registered on 26 June 1996.
Is N302 VPJ safe to buy?
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