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L565 JNF

1994 Rover 418

Purple Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

198,475 mi
Last recorded198,475 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL565 JNF
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2011 198,475 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 198,475 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 191,880 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 191,880 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 184,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack

water leak

Fail 11 Nov 2009 184,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack

water leak

Pass 13 Nov 2008 171,978 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 171,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2007 162,313 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 162,313 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 149,290 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2006 149,290 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2005 137,208 miles

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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L565 JNF is a 1994 Rover 418 in Purple with a 1,905cc 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 L565 JNF, 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 L565 JNF registered?

L565 JNF is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 23 April 1994.

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The MOT history for L565 JNF shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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