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L706 CCW

1993 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,174 mi
Last recorded105,174 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 418127,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL706 CCW
MakeRover
Model418
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2011 105,174 miles

back and middle of n/s sill corroded and slightly weakened

both rear trailing arm bushes split, have slight movement

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded and weakened, been repaired, by seat belt mount points

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s/f tyre worn low, 2mm outer edge

o/s outer cv boot slightly split/grease leak

o/s sill, in door shuts slightly corroded in places, been repaired

o/s/r tyre getting slightly low, 3mm outer edge

oil leak

rear anti roll bar bushes cracked

Fail 7 Dec 2011 105,174 miles

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

back and middle of n/s sill corroded and slightly weakened

both rear trailing arm bushes split, have slight movement

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded and weakened, been repaired, by seat belt mount points

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s/f tyre worn low, 2mm outer edge

o/s outer cv boot slightly split/grease leak

o/s sill, in door shuts slightly corroded in places, been repaired

o/s/r tyre getting slightly low, 3mm outer edge

oil leak

rear anti roll bar bushes cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2010 96,948 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 96,948 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 90,930 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 90,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 86,175 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 86,175 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 81,310 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 3 Jan 2008 81,310 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 2 Jan 2007 78,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 75,567 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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L706 CCW is a 1993 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1993 Rover 418 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 127,640 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 L706 CCW, 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 33 years old, this Rover 418 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L706 CCW is a 1993 Rover 418, first registered on 16 August 1993.

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