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P848 EOE

1996 Rover 418

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,237 mi
Last recorded111,237 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 418121,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP848 EOE
MakeRover
Model418
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 111,237 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 111,237 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 108,792 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 106,416 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 103,521 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 103,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 100,122 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 100,101 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 96,076 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 91,138 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 85,666 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 85,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 80,127 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush showing signs of wear

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre worn very close to legal limit / worn badly on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2010 68,397 miles

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

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

offside rear flasher lamp lens incomplete

Pass 6 Jul 2009 61,544 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 61,371 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 57,131 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 57,129 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 55,085 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 55,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 52,549 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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P848 EOE is a 1996 Rover 418 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P848 EOE, 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 P848 EOE registered?

P848 EOE is a 1996 Rover 418, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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