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M973 ECS

1994 Rover 418

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,341 mi
Last recorded103,341 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2008
Typical for 1994 Rover 418128,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM973 ECS
MakeRover
Model418
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2008 103,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 103,341 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 103,332 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 92,835 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 92,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise rear bumper insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2005 80,346 miles

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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M973 ECS is a 1994 Rover 418 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M973 ECS, 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 M973 ECS registered?

M973 ECS is a 1994 Rover 418, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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