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N386 YBD

1996 Rover 418

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,701 mi
Last recorded151,701 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 418121,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN386 YBD
MakeRover
Model418
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 151,701 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 151,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very Slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very Slight ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 151,684 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside And Offside Sill Panels At Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 151,684 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside And Offside Sill Panels At Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 151,495 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 150,980 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 149,531 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 147,741 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 146,134 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 146,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 144,452 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 142,323 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 139,332 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 139,332 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 135,485 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 135,485 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 125,932 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 125,932 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 115,326 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 115,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 108,540 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2011 108,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2010 102,486 miles

oil leak

wear in steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2010 102,484 miles

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

oil leak

wear in steering rack

Pass 25 Sep 2009 95,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear no. plates are untidy

o/s/r outer sill has slight damage

Pass 25 Sep 2008 78,907 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 81,838 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 79,693 miles

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

coolant pipe corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2006 72,839 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 72,839 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside cv boot perished

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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N386 YBD is a 1996 Rover 418 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N386 YBD, 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 N386 YBD registered?

N386 YBD is a 1996 Rover 418, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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