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K566 YCF

1993 Rover 418

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

186,449 mi
Last recorded186,449 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 418127,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK566 YCF
MakeRover
Model418
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2012 186,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake fluid level low

coolant light on

front brake discs scored

front outer roll bar link bushes deteriorated

o/s/f outer sill damaged

oil light on

parking brake travel high

slight movement in n/s steering arm

suspension rubbers age cracking

welding repairs to outer sills

Pass 12 May 2011 181,386 miles

Oil leak

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

coolant warning light on

front number plate badly damaged - close to limit

movement in steering rack

movement o/s/f seat runner

n/s headlight cracked

n/s washer poor

o/s/f outer sill damaged

oil light on

parking brake travel high - close to limits

repair to o/s/r fog lamp lens

suspension rubbers age cracking

welding repairs to outer sills

Fail 11 May 2011 181,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

coolant warning light on

front number plate badly damaged - close to limit

movement in steering rack

movement o/s/f seat runner

n/s headlight cracked

n/s washer poor

o/s/f outer sill damaged

oil light on

parking brake travel high - close to limits

repair to o/s/r fog lamp lens

suspension rubbers age cracking

welding repairs to outer sills

Pass 5 May 2010 175,508 miles

Cuts to both rear tyres

Front number plate in poor condition

Heavy engine oil leak

Movement in o/s/f seat runners

N/s aim on lower limits

N/s headlamp lense badly cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake travel high - close to limits

Play in rack

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Temp repair to o/s/r fog lamp lense

Welding repairs to both outer sills

Wiper arms fouling bonnet

Wipers smeary

Fail 1 May 2010 175,478 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Cuts to both rear tyres

Front number plate in poor condition

Heavy engine oil leak

Movement in o/s/f seat runners

N/s aim on lower limits

N/s headlamp lense badly cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake travel high - close to limits

Play in rack

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Temp repair to o/s/r fog lamp lense

Welding repairs to both outer sills

Wiper arms fouling bonnet

Wipers smeary

Pass 9 Jul 2009 170,738 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres edges worn raised shoulders

handbrake travel

Fail 8 Jul 2009 170,738 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres edges worn raised shoulders

handbrake travel

Pass 4 Jul 2008 164,282 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

handbrake travel

slight play ns steering arm

Fail 4 Jul 2008 164,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

handbrake travel

slight play ns steering arm

Pass 24 Aug 2007 159,430 miles

as mot test no-762163337211-

Fail 21 Aug 2007 159,430 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake travel

slight play ns steering arm

Pass 21 Aug 2006 154,333 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 154,333 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

advise play in steering rack

advise repair to o/s/r light lense

Pass 12 Aug 2005 141,623 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 141,623 miles

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

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

advise condition of wiper linkage

advise water pipe in poor condition

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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K566 YCF is a 1993 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1993 Rover 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 127,640 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 K566 YCF, 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 33 years old, this Rover 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K566 YCF is a 1993 Rover 418, first registered on 13 May 1993.

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