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M704 GCN

1994 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,031 mi
Last recorded129,031 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM704 GCN
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 129,031 miles

water leak

both outer sills and nearside rear wheel arch have been repaired by filler

exhaust (previously repaired) has several small exhaust blows

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2009 120,188 miles

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

front exhaust section has a slight blow

offside front anti round wrap round bush requires attention soon

offside rear wheel arch requires further attention soon

oil leak

rear brake furrules slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2009 119,837 miles

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

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

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

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

front exhaust section has a slight blow

offside front anti roll wrap round bush requires attention soon

offside rear wheel arch requires further attention soon

oil leak

rear brake furrules slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2008 115,166 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel arch requires attention soon

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2008 115,102 miles

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

both front tyres close to legal limit

front brake pads wearing thin

offside rear wheel arch requires attention soon

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2007 110,541 miles

bad oil leak

nearside steering rack has slight play

offside steering rack joint has slight play

oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2007 110,521 miles

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

bad oil leak

nearside steering rack has slight play

offside rack joint has slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2007 110,422 miles

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

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

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

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

bad oil leak

nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play

nearside rear indicator slightly discolered

nearside steering rack has slight play

nearside track rod end has slight play

offside rack joint has slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2006 103,504 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 103,504 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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M704 GCN is a 1994 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M704 GCN, 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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M704 GCN is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 15 September 1994.

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