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L451 EOA

1993 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

171,509 mi
Last recorded171,509 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 418127,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL451 EOA
MakeRover
Model418
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 171,509 miles

rear aeches corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2012 171,433 miles

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

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

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

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

rear aeches corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 166,197 miles

Hole in n/s rear wheel arch.

Oil leak

Play in n/s steering rack track rod.

Fail 8 Apr 2011 166,147 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hole in n/s rear wheel arch.

Oil leak

Play in n/s steering rack track rod.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 160,797 miles

N/s front steering rack track rod has slight play.

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 160,739 miles

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/s front steering rack track rod has slight play.

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 155,057 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 154,955 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 149,605 miles

advise slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Fail 15 Apr 2008 149,434 miles

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

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

advise slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Pass 18 Apr 2007 142,177 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 133,693 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2006 133,693 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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L451 EOA is a 1993 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L451 EOA, 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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L451 EOA is a 1993 Rover 418, first registered on 3 November 1993.

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