MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,044 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
battery was flat
both trailing arm bushes split
front brake discs worn & slightly corroded
fuel tank corroded & steering rack play
nsf tyre close to limit 1855515V
oil leak
parking brake imbalance
radiator fins deteriorated & pas pipe badly corroded / coolant pipe badly corroded
shock absorbers soft
various dents scratches & corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
both trailing arm bushes seperating
coolant pipe badly corroded/ pas pipe corroded
oil leak
radiator deteriorated
slight travel brake pedal
tyres 1855515V
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust corroded
front brake imbalance 16% limit 25%
n/sf wiper torn
oil leaks
play in ball ends of steering rack
water pipe at crank pulley badly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
coolant pipe at crankshaft badly corroded
radiator deteriorated
rear void bushes perished & split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
rear axle bushes perished & split †
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L133 UKV 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 44.4%.
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 L133 UKV, 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 L133 UKV registered?
L133 UKV is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 1 February 1994.
Is L133 UKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L133 UKV shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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