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L279 EBA

1993 Rover 418

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,512 mi
Last recorded149,512 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2006
Typical for 1993 Rover 418127,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL279 EBA
MakeRover
Model418
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2006 149,512 miles

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.

Fail 16 Oct 2006 149,512 miles

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.

Pass 1 Nov 2005 143,758 miles

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.

Fail 27 Oct 2005 143,717 miles

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.

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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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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