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M273 LOG

1994 Rover 418

Green Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

152,926 mi
Last recorded152,926 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM273 LOG
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 152,926 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2014 152,926 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2013 152,926 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2012 149,121 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2012 149,121 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2011 138,680 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 138,680 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 127,977 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 127,972 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2009 118,076 miles

exhaust tailpipe missing

handbrake low on osr

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2008 107,376 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 107,376 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2007 96,524 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2006 84,953 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 84,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 76,168 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 76,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

advise off side front and near side rear tyres close to legal limit on inner edge

advise off side front cv boot cracking

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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M273 LOG is a 1994 Rover 418 in Green with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M273 LOG, 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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M273 LOG is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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The MOT history for M273 LOG shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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