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L431 LCX

1994 Rover 418

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,007 mi
Last recorded148,007 miles
Recorded on14 May 2008
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL431 LCX
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2008 148,007 miles

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

Oil leak

fornt brake disc's discoloured, possibly contaminated.

large amounts of oil smoke etc when engine first started / cold.

offside front tyre worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge

rear bumper missing, brackets & tow bar protruding.

Fail 13 May 2008 148,007 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

fornt brake disc's discoloured, possibly contaminated.

large amounts of oil smoke etc when engine first started / cold.

offside front tyre worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge

rear bumper missing, brackets & tow bar protruding.

Pass 17 Apr 2007 144,186 miles

both front brake pipes slightly coroded

front subframe coroding

offside front brake juddering, just in limit

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

rear bumper insecure

rear shockers weak

rear sills/ wheel arches coroding

Fail 16 Apr 2007 144,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

both front brake pipes slightly coroded

front subframe coroding

nearside rear sill/ wheel arch coroding

offside front brake juddering, just in limit

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 19 Apr 2006 134,515 miles

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

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

both front brake pipes coroding

offside rear lamp cracked

slight play at nearside rear roll bar link

Fail 12 Apr 2006 134,476 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

offside rear lamp cracked

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

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

both front brake pipe coroding

offside front brake juddering slightly

slight play at nearside rear roll bar link

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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L431 LCX is a 1994 Rover 418 in White 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 L431 LCX, 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 L431 LCX registered?

L431 LCX is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 21 June 1994.

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