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L133 UKV

1994 Rover 418

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

152,044 mi
Last recorded152,044 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL133 UKV
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2010 152,044 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 147,161 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 147,159 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 142,872 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 142,872 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 137,658 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 137,655 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 133,636 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 133,636 miles

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.

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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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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L133 UKV is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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