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N806 VPL

1995 Rover 418

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,614 mi
Last recorded149,614 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Rover 418123,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN806 VPL
MakeRover
Model418
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2013 149,614 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 145,822 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 145,822 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 143,329 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 143,329 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 140,054 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 136,735 miles

coolant pipe weakend by rust o/side lower

Fail 19 Dec 2009 136,732 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

coolant pipe weakend by rust o/side lower

Pass 22 Dec 2008 133,915 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 133,915 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate in poor condition

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 129,638 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 129,638 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 124,863 miles

slight damage to froint number plate

Fail 11 Jan 2007 124,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

slight damage to froint number plate

Pass 11 Jan 2006 122,213 miles

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

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

front number plate has slight damage

offside and nearside rear radius arme bushes starting to pearish

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge just on limit

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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N806 VPL is a 1995 Rover 418 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N806 VPL, 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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N806 VPL is a 1995 Rover 418, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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