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P384 DJM

1996 Rover Coupe Auto

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,925 mi
Last recorded133,925 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover Coupe Auto106,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP384 DJM
MakeRover
ModelCoupe Auto
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 133,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

service brake effort just in minimum required limits.

slight corrosion offside rear wheel arch

slight damage to very lower front panel/member at offside

slight movement on rear bumper at nearside

Pass 1 Mar 2018 130,787 miles

Front Bumper insecure at sides ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Bumper insecure at sides ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front exhaust bracket broken

parking brake effort just in minimum req limits

service brake effort just in minimum req. limits

slight corrosion offside rear wheel arch

Pass 21 Mar 2017 12,869 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres perished

handbrake effort on minimum limits

nearside rear tyre perished

rear bumper partly loose on nearside

service brake effort just within minimum limits

Fail 14 Mar 2017 128,632 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres perished

handbrake effort on minimum limits

nearside rear tyre perished

rear bumper partly loose on nearside

service brake effort just within minimum limits

Pass 29 Mar 2016 125,398 miles

2nd from front exhaust bracket corroded/broken

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

Nearside Rear corner bumper partly loose

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear slight corrosion wheel arch

slight play in steering rack offside inner joint

Pass 27 Apr 2015 120,788 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

rear bumper on nearside is loose

slight corrosion offside rear wheel arch

Pass 31 Mar 2014 119,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre slightly perished

rear bumper on nearside loose

slight corrosion nearside front sill

Pass 2 Apr 2013 117,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

both rear tyres slightly perished

front exhaust bracket corroded

nearside rear bumper partly loose

Fail 5 Mar 2013 117,224 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust centre to rear joint corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 113,160 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

front exhaust corroded and one front bracket corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2010 106,969 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both side sections of front partly loose

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Dec 2009 102,485 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 102,413 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 96,772 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no plate marked

Fail 18 Dec 2008 96,772 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no plate marked

Pass 16 Nov 2007 90,729 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 79,534 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 79,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 74,749 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 74,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Rover Coupe Auto?

Based on 674 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
4,724
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 53
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37
constant velocity joint gaiter split 36
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 25
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P384 DJM is a 1996 Rover Coupe Auto in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Rover Coupe Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 106,604 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Coupe Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P384 DJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Coupe Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Rover Coupe Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P384 DJM is a 1996 Rover Coupe Auto, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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