MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery insecure. engine wet with oil . front subframe showing corrosion. outer sills showing corrosion. nearside front antiroll bar bush perishing.
slight play in steering rack. slight mark in nearside front seat belt webbing. play in both front seat runners. rear wheel archs/door step areas corroding.
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure. engine wet with oil . front subframe showing corrosion. outer sills showing corrosion. nearside front antiroll bar bush perishing.
slight play in steering rack. slight mark in nearside front seat belt webbing. play in both front seat runners. rear wheel archs/door step areas corroding.
offside rear indicator bulb fading. front subframe corroding. slight play in offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes. slight play in offside and nearside steering rack knuckles.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
battery insecure. offside rear indicator bulb fading. front / rear subframe corroding. slight play in offside and nearside rear antiroll bar bushes. slight play in steering rack knuckles.
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L279 EBA is a 1993 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 L279 EBA, 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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L279 EBA is a 1993 Rover 418, first registered on 6 October 1993.
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