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N546 OJU

1995 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

230,569 mi
Last recorded230,569 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover 418123,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN546 OJU
MakeRover
Model418
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2008 230,569 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine coolant pipe leaking

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside door mirror insecure

Fail 9 Oct 2008 230,569 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine coolant pipe leaking

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside door mirror insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2007 217,113 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear light lenses damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2007 217,075 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2007 217,067 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2006 196,180 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 196,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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N546 OJU is a 1995 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N546 OJU, 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 N546 OJU registered?

N546 OJU is a 1995 Rover 418, first registered on 9 October 1995.

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