MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,475 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear shock limited damping,
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
os front seat belt stalk faulty. (can,t lock unless you open buckle to insert belt)
os rear brake binding slightly
os seat up & down adjustment inop
os washer jet 1/2 blocked
os wiper blade split at both ends
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
os front seat belt stalk faulty. (can,t lock unless you open buckle to insert belt)
os rear brake binding slightly
os seat up & down adjustment inop
os washer jet 1/2 blocked
os wiper blade split at both ends
engine smokey (more when col)
windscreen chipped zone B
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
engine smokey (more when col)
windscreen chipped zone B
BOTH STEERING RACK TRACK ENDS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S AND O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight blow in exhaust down pipe
BOTH HEADLAMPS DIM ON DIP BEAM ,ONLY JUST ACCEPATABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLIT . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
PLAY IN STEERING RACK .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
BOTH HEADLAMPS DIM ON DIP BEAM ,ONLY JUST ACCEPATABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLIT . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PLAY IN STEERING RACK .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
AS PER ORIGINAL VT32 ADVISE SHEET
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
OSF TRACK ROD END HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN . ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L532 DOD is a 1994 Rover 418 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 L532 DOD, 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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L532 DOD is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 1 February 1994.
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