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L550 OYD

1994 Rover 418

Silver Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

166,821 mi
Last recorded166,821 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2008
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL550 OYD
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2008 166,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

offside rear tyre split on sidewall

power steering & brake vacuum pump belts cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2007 163,189 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 163,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

cracking on offside rear tyre side wall

offside front subframe getting rusty

stone chip offside headlight

Pass 30 Mar 2006 159,775 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 159,775 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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L550 OYD is a 1994 Rover 418 in Silver with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 L550 OYD, 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 L550 OYD registered?

L550 OYD is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 1 May 1994.

Is L550 OYD safe to buy?

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