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L174 AFP

1993 Rover 418

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,118 mi
Last recorded24,118 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 418127,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL174 AFP
MakeRover
Model418
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2011 24,118 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front & offside rear tyres wearing

offside front anti-roll bar D bush mounting point corroding

offside rear lamp has slight damage

rear arches corroding

rear indicator bulbs fading

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Fail 16 Feb 2011 241,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

nearside front & offside rear tyres wearing

offside front anti-roll bar D bush mounting point corroding

offside rear lamp has slight damage

rear arches corroding

rear indicator bulbs fading

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 19 Feb 2010 236,355 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in nearside track rod inner ball joint

Fail 10 Feb 2010 236,354 miles

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

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in nearside track rod inner ball joint

Pass 6 Feb 2009 231,419 miles

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

chip in windscreen

nearside front and offside rear wheel arches becoming corroded

play in nearside steering rack inner track rod ball joint

Fail 5 Feb 2009 231,419 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

chip in windscreen

nearside front and offside rear wheel arches becoming corroded

play in nearside steering rack inner track rod ball joint

Pass 16 Feb 2008 226,649 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front wing corroding

offside front cross member corroding near anti roll bar mount point

offside front sill lip in poor condition

slight play in nearside front steering rack knuckle

Fail 6 Feb 2008 226,538 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid & pas fluid below max level

nearside front wing corroding

offside front cross member corroding near anti roll bar mount point

offside front sill lip in poor condition

slight play in nearside front steering rack knuckle

Pass 20 Feb 2007 220,889 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 220,889 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 204,600 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 204,600 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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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L174 AFP is a 1993 Rover 418 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Rover 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 127,640 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 L174 AFP, 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 33 years old, this Rover 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L174 AFP is a 1993 Rover 418, first registered on 26 October 1993.

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