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L182 ADD

1994 Rover 418

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,485 mi
Last recorded148,485 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2007
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL182 ADD
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2007 148,485 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 148,485 miles

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 141,769 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 141,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 134,681 miles

battery insecure

coolent radiator showing signs of detereation

corroision of n/s/f wheel arch

excessive corroision of coolent metal pipe across front of crank pully/engine

front brake ballance on tollerance

front brake pads low o/s

n/s/f tyre bold on outer edges of tread pattern

o/s/f outer drive shaft boot perished

o/s/f tyre perished/wearing low on edge of tread

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2005 134,681 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

battery insecure

coolent radiator showing sighs of detereation

corroision of front n/s wheel arch

excessive corroision of metal coolent pipe across front of engine near crank shaft pully

front brake ballance on tollerance

front brake pads low o/s

n/s/f tyre bold on outer edges of tread pattern

o/s/f outer drive shaft boot perished

o/s/f tyre perished/wearing low on edge of tread

oil leak

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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L182 ADD is a 1994 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L182 ADD, 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 L182 ADD registered?

L182 ADD is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 20 January 1994.

Is L182 ADD safe to buy?

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