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L731 NEG

1993 Rover 418

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,066 mi
Last recorded136,066 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 418127,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL731 NEG
MakeRover
Model418
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2009 136,066 miles

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

unable to penatrate corossion to both inner and outter sills front centre and rear floors both front and rear inner wheel arches front and rear chassies various metal brake pipes and brake feruls

Fail 14 Jul 2009 136,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

unable to penatrate corossion to both inner and outter sills front centre and rear floors both front and rear inner wheel arches front and rear chassies various metal brake pipes and brake feruls

Pass 8 Jul 2008 130,509 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 130,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2007 122,711 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 122,711 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 10 Jul 2006 117,405 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 117,405 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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L731 NEG is a 1993 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L731 NEG, 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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What year was L731 NEG registered?

L731 NEG is a 1993 Rover 418, first registered on 18 October 1993.

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