MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,492 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 418?
Based on 44,803 MOT tests across 9,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M857 BRL is a 1994 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M857 BRL, 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 M857 BRL registered?
M857 BRL is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 23 November 1994.
Is M857 BRL safe to buy?
The MOT history for M857 BRL shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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