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K806 KES

1993 Rover 418

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,487 mi
Last recorded90,487 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover 418127,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK806 KES
MakeRover
Model418
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2010 90,487 miles

both sills are corroding.

Fail 24 Feb 2010 90,427 miles

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

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

both sills are corroding.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 89,257 miles

bodywork; both sills,both rear wheel arches and both front wheel arches are corroding.

nearside rear tyre tread at 1.8mm.

offside rear tyre tread at 2.5mm.175/70/14t.

Fail 4 Mar 2009 89,257 miles

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

bodywork; both sills,both rear wheel arches and both front wheel arches are corroding.

nearside rear tyre tread at 1.8mm.

offside rear tyre tread at 2.5mm.175/70/14t.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 86,499 miles

body work other parts of sills are corroding.

brake pipes; nearside front, offside front, nearside rear and offside rear corroding.

nearside rear and offside rear main trailing arm bushes seperating.

nearside rear tyre tread at 2mm.(175/70/14t).

offside rear tyre tread at 2.5mm.

Fail 29 Feb 2008 86,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

body work other parts of sills are corroding.

brake pipes; nearside front, offside front, nearside rear and offside rear corroding.

nearside rear and offside rear main trailing arm bushes seperating.

nearside rear tyre tread at 2mm.(175/70/14t).

offside rear tyre tread at 2.5mm.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 85,901 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 81,270 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 81,270 miles

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

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

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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K806 KES is a 1993 Rover 418 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K806 KES, 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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K806 KES is a 1993 Rover 418, first registered on 5 January 1993.

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