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M701 RSX

1994 Rover 418

Blue Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,138 mi
Last recorded123,138 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM701 RSX
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2011 123,138 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

both trailing arm bushes split

exhaust centre badly corroded

oil leaks

osf brake pipe corroded / both front to rear corroded at rear

osr tyre close to limit 1757014

pas pipe & coolant pipe badly corroded

radiator badly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2010 116,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both trailing arm bushes split

exhaust corroded

fuel tank & filter corroded

osf brake pipe corroded close to mot limit

osf wheel rim inner damaged slightly

pas pipe badly corroded

play steering system

radiator deteriorated & cooling pipe excessively corroded

rear shock absorbers soft

rubbing noise nsf brake

suspect battery weak

washer frozen

Pass 7 Jan 2009 114,895 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 114,895 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front link bushes & rear trailing arm bushes seperating

both sills corroded at rear

coolant pipe badly corroded/ pas pipe corroded

exhaust centre corroded

nsf cv boot perished/ play steering rack

osf brake pipe corroded

osf wheel inner rim damaged

osr tyre close to limit 1757014T

radiator deteriorated / oil leak

various body damage/corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2008 112,446 miles

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

n/sf cv boot perished

radiator deteriorated

rear void bushes perish & starting to split

various oil leaks

water pipe at lower crank pulley badly corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2008 112,443 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

n/sf cv boot perished

radiator deteriorated

rear void bushes perish & starting to split

tyre sisze 1757014t

various oil leaks

water pipe at lower crank pulley badly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2007 108,204 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 108,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 104,371 miles

rear axle bushes perished †sqeal at fan/pas belt

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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M701 RSX is a 1994 Rover 418 in Blue with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M701 RSX, 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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M701 RSX is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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