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L178 NNU

1994 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,791 mi
Last recorded134,791 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2008
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL178 NNU
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2008 134,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

r/h door mirror glass cracked. rear flasher bulbs pale.

Fail 30 Aug 2008 134,753 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

r/h door mirror glass cracked. rear flasher bulbs pale.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 125,271 miles

Battery loose

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Water pipe on engine corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2007 125,271 miles

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

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

Battery loose

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Water pipe on engine corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2006 115,966 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

battery loose. †offside front metal water pipe corroded. †offside cv boot perishing.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 115,966 miles

battery loose. †offside front metal water pipe corroded. †offside cv boot perishing.

Pass 16 Sep 2005 105,123 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 105,123 miles

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

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

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

o/s metal water pipe corroded badly

one of n/s washers slightly blocked

spare wheel flat

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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L178 NNU is a 1994 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L178 NNU, 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 L178 NNU registered?

L178 NNU is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 9 February 1994.

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