MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,138 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was M701 RSX registered?
M701 RSX is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M701 RSX safe to buy?
The MOT history for M701 RSX shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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