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L108 FOP

1994 Rover 418

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

117,329 mi
Last recorded117,329 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL108 FOP
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2010 117,329 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

battery insecure

front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 1 Apr 2010 117,329 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

battery insecure

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2009 113,272 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion started nsr sill

long handbrake

n/s sill damaged

n/s slight play inner rack

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s slight play inner rack

o/s/f cv boot twisted

Fail 30 Mar 2009 113,272 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion started nsr sill

long handbrake

n/s sill damaged

n/s slight play inner rack

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s slight play inner rack

o/s/f cv boot twisted

Pass 7 Jan 2008 107,291 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 101,464 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 101,459 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 95,655 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 95,655 miles

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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L108 FOP is a 1994 Rover 418 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Rover 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 128,060 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 L108 FOP, 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 32 years old, this Rover 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L108 FOP registered?

L108 FOP is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 23 February 1994.

Is L108 FOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L108 FOP shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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