MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,173 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front number plate has slight water damage
clutch pedal rubber missin g
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
clutch pedal rubber missin g
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
r/o/s tyre worn on inside
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cv boots cracking and lower water pipe leaking/corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L488 PUA is a 1994 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L488 PUA, 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 L488 PUA registered?
L488 PUA is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 13 June 1994.
Is L488 PUA safe to buy?
The MOT history for L488 PUA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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