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M918 MVU

1994 Rover 416

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,866 mi
Last recorded70,866 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 1994 Rover 41688,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM918 MVU
MakeRover
Model416
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 70,866 miles

N/S/O/S/F tyres wearing inner edges

N/S/O/S/F wheel arches corroded not causing sharp edge

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

O/S outer sill corroded

O/S/F (suspected) steering arm slight play

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Radiator cooling fins in poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2017 70,857 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S/O/S/F tyres wearing inner edges

N/S/O/S/F wheel arches corroded not causing sharp edge

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

O/S outer sill corroded

O/S/F (suspected) steering arm slight play

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Radiator cooling fins in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2016 69,769 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing slightly on the inside edges

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 69,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,610 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 68,610 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 67,387 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 67,385 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)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 63,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 63,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 62,895 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 62,895 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 62,185 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 61,222 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 61,136 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 60,488 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2006 59,198 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 59,198 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 416?

Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,721
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
110,608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,498
Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,994
constant velocity joint gaiter split 28,072
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 27,904
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 22,669
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M918 MVU is a 1994 Rover 416 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 88,925 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 416 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M918 MVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 416 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M918 MVU registered?

M918 MVU is a 1994 Rover 416, first registered on 13 September 1994.

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