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L818 FJM

1993 Rover 418

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,636 mi
Last recorded97,636 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 1993 Rover 418127,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL818 FJM
MakeRover
Model418
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2016 97,636 miles

Brake pump/compressor drive belt missing (3.6.F.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

CORROSION FORMING IN BOOT

O/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES POOR CONDITION

Pass 24 Jan 2015 97,192 miles

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

front brake pipes in poor condition

o/s front outter cv boot in poor condition

rear anti roll bar rubbers and brackets in poor condition

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

Fail 23 Jan 2015 97,192 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake pipes in poor condition

o/s front outter cv boot in poor condition

rear anti roll bar rubbers and brackets in poor condition

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2013 97,026 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes in very poor condition

chip in windscreen

n/s rear anti roll bar bracket in very poor condition

o/s front outter cv boot in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2012 94,890 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 94,889 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 90,012 miles

inner rack joint play n/s

loose baffle in centre exhaust box

Pass 12 Aug 2010 84,663 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 84,661 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear suspension radius arm bushes badly deteriorated

slight bad earths with rear light clusters

Pass 11 Aug 2009 80,102 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 80,099 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front pads low

Pass 15 Aug 2008 76,036 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front antirol bar droplinks perished

corosion to bodywork

Pass 23 Aug 2007 71,472 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 68,160 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 64,420 miles

NEARSDIDE OUTER CV BOOT PERISHING

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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L818 FJM is a 1993 Rover 418 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L818 FJM, 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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L818 FJM is a 1993 Rover 418, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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