MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front screen
o/s headlamp cracked
outer sill panels corroding
rad corroding
rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up
rear washer not working
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front screen
o/s headlamp cracked
outer sill panels corroding
rad corroding
rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up
rear washer not working
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Oil leak
advice tracking check
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front screen
front wiper blades split and weak
n/s mirror cracked
o/s/f headlamp cracked
radiator corroding
rear suspension bushes perished
slight play in steering rack end joints
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
advice tracking check
brake pipes corroding
cracks in front screen
front wiper blades split and weak
n/s mirror cracked
o/s/f headlamp cracked
radiator corroding
rear suspension bushes perished
slight play in steering rack end joints
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
cracks in front screen
n/s mirror cracked
oil leak
rear anti roll bar link rod bushes slight play
slight play steering rack end ball joints
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P980 APH is a 1996 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 P980 APH, 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 P980 APH registered?
P980 APH is a 1996 Rover 418, first registered on 29 August 1996.
Is P980 APH safe to buy?
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