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P459 EOJ

1996 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,670 mi
Last recorded149,670 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 418121,269 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 EOJ
MakeRover
Model418
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 149,670 miles

Cambelt is cracked and contaminated with oil

Small exhaust blow from centre silencer

Wipers dont park automatically

Fail 12 May 2012 149,636 miles

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

Cambelt oiled and cracking

Slight blow centre exhaust

Wiper not parking every time

Fail 9 May 2012 149,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Cambelt oiled and cracking

Slight blow centre exhaust

Wiper not parking every time

Pass 12 May 2011 130,201 miles

OSR Tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in both steering arms

Fail 11 May 2011 130,199 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

OSR Tyre worn on inner edge

Slight play in both steering arms

Pass 11 May 2010 113,420 miles

Front pads low

Slight play in os steering arm

Sm stonechips to windscreen

Fail 10 May 2010 113,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Front pads low

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

Slight play in os steering arm

Sm stonechips to windscreen

Pass 11 May 2009 98,953 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 95,031 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2007 90,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 86,474 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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P459 EOJ is a 1996 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P459 EOJ, 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 P459 EOJ registered?

P459 EOJ is a 1996 Rover 418, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P459 EOJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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