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P435 FOF

1996 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,842 mi
Last recorded130,842 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 418121,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP435 FOF
MakeRover
Model418
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 130,842 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

metal coolent pipe on crank pully side of engine leaking.

Fail 18 Mar 2014 130,842 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

metal coolent pipe on crank pully side of engine leaking.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 118,182 miles

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

Oil leak

coolent pipe on off side of engine corroded.

front seat belt stalks, covers missing.

Fail 6 Mar 2013 118,182 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

coolent pipe on off side of engine corroded.

front seat belt stalks, covers missing.

Pass 15 Nov 2011 106,677 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter split

Fail 20 Sep 2011 105,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 98,406 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 98,406 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 89,985 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

foot brake slightly spongy

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge of tread

Fail 4 Dec 2009 89,985 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

foot brake slightly spongy

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge of tread

Pass 17 Jun 2009 87,846 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cut in offside rear tyre tread (cord not showing)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 87,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 78,805 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 73,359 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 67,295 miles

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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P435 FOF is a 1996 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P435 FOF, 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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P435 FOF is a 1996 Rover 418, first registered on 5 November 1996.

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