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L155 FJX

1994 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

91,600 mi
Last recorded91,600 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL155 FJX
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 91,600 miles

Fuel tank damp

Pass 2 Oct 2024 90,198 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 90,070 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2022 88,213 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 84,765 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 81,988 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 77,975 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 74,544 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 70,945 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 70,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 66,894 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 59,450 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 55,665 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 55,665 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 55,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 55,420 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 55,251 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 55,098 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 54,895 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 54,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 54,449 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 52,219 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 51,052 miles

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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L155 FJX is a 1994 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L155 FJX, 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 L155 FJX registered?

L155 FJX is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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