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K970 AAA

1992 Rover 418

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,514 mi
Last recorded179,514 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 1992 Rover 418133,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK970 AAA
MakeRover
Model418
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2021 179,514 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 178,869 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 178,869 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 177,697 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 176,110 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 176,101 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 174,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 171,374 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 169,354 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 169,354 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 167,642 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 167,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 164,382 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 162,203 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 162,203 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 159,636 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 159,636 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 155,927 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 155,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 152,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 150,097 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 150,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 141,227 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jul 2007 141,218 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jul 2006 131,370 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 131,370 miles

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

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

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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K970 AAA is a 1992 Rover 418 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1992 Rover 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 133,116 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 K970 AAA, 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 34 years old, this Rover 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K970 AAA is a 1992 Rover 418, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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