MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,883 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust section rubbers perrished/splitting
front anti roll bar links worn/splitting
front brake pads getting low
off side rear indicator becoming white
stone chips in window screen
unable to carry out emissions test due to excessive exhaust blow
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
centre exhaust section rubbers perrished/splitting
front anti roll bar links worn/splitting
front brake pads getting low
off side rear indicator becoming white
stone chips in window screen
unable to carry out emissions test due to excessive exhaust blow
nearside rear trailing arm to chassis bush starting to perish and split.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear trailing arm to chassis bush starting to perish and split.
How Reliable is the Rover 218?
Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L473 HDV is a 1994 Rover 218 in Multi-colour with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1994 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 121,764 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 218 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L473 HDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L473 HDV registered?
L473 HDV is a 1994 Rover 218, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L473 HDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L473 HDV shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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