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P541 KBD

1996 Rover 418

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,719 mi
Last recorded190,719 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 418121,269 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP541 KBD
MakeRover
Model418
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 190,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 190,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 185,102 miles

Exhaust centre corroding.

Item removed from drivers view before tested.

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear indicater lense holed.

Fail 19 Nov 2012 184,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre exhaust corroded/holed and blowing slightly

o/s/r indicator lens cracked/holed

radiator in poor condition

rear intermediate brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2011 173,348 miles

Both lower body sills corroded and welded in places.

Both rear axle main trailing arm bushes perishing.

Fail 18 Nov 2011 173,348 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both lower body sills corroded and welded in places.

Both rear axle main trailing arm bushes perishing.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 163,058 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 163,058 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 152,803 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 152,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 144,577 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 124,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 139,120 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 134,260 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 124,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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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P541 KBD is a 1996 Rover 418 in White 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 P541 KBD, 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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P541 KBD is a 1996 Rover 418, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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