MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nsf side light dim
Battery insecure
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P308 HKV is a 1996 Rover 418 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P308 HKV, 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 P308 HKV registered?
P308 HKV is a 1996 Rover 418, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P308 HKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P308 HKV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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