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L940 OWJ

1994 Rover 418

White Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

200,341 mi
Last recorded200,341 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL940 OWJ
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 200,341 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust section repaired but not bowing

o/s seat padding loose

Fail 29 Oct 2014 200,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust section repaired but not bowing

o/s seat padding loose

Pass 30 Sep 2013 199,546 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 199,546 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 181,036 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

play in steer/rack

Battery insecure

Fail 16 Aug 2010 181,034 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

play in steer/rack

Battery insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2009 173,616 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play n/s/f steer/rack

Battery insecure

Fail 14 Aug 2009 173,599 miles

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

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

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

bad oil leak

slight play n/s/f steer/rack

Battery insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2008 170,845 miles

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

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

No lights fitted at time of test

Battery insecure

Fail 14 Aug 2008 170,845 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

No lights fitted at time of test

p.s belt squeals on full lock

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Oct 2007 169,582 miles

fault on n/s/f window

n/s/r anti roll bar link worn

squeal on steering on full lock (belt)

Battery insecure

Fail 29 Oct 2007 169,582 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

fault on n/s/f window

n/s/r anti roll bar link worn

squeal on steering on full lock (belt)

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2006 167,871 miles

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

o/s/f wing corroding

rear bumper loose

water pipe behind o/s/f wheel leaks slightly

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2005 165,272 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 165,272 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

battery insecure

rear bumper insecure

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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L940 OWJ is a 1994 Rover 418 in White with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L940 OWJ, 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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L940 OWJ is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 24 March 1994.

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