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L381 CTX

1993 Rover 418

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

187,708 mi
Last recorded187,708 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1993 Rover 418127,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL381 CTX
MakeRover
Model418
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 187,708 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 187,708 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 181,249 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 181,249 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 172,877 miles

both track rod inner joints worn

Fail 12 Jul 2011 172,877 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both track rod inner joints worn

Pass 23 Jul 2010 166,643 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 166,643 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 160,566 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 160,565 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 152,540 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 152,540 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 145,467 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 145,466 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 137,682 miles

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

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

near side wiper deteriorating

off side front tyre damaged

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

play in off side steering rack

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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L381 CTX is a 1993 Rover 418 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L381 CTX, 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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What year was L381 CTX registered?

L381 CTX is a 1993 Rover 418, first registered on 14 August 1993.

Is L381 CTX safe to buy?

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