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N73 DKE

1996 Asia Rocsta

Black Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

35,787 mi
Last recorded35,787 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Asia Rocsta59,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN73 DKE
MakeAsia
ModelRocsta
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 35,787 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 35,274 miles

ALL FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED

ALL LEAF SPRINGS CORRODED

CHASSIS HEAVILY CORRODED

METAL FUEL PIPE CORRODED

Pass 16 May 2024 33,614 miles

BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS WEEPING

FUEL TANK GUARD CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Fail 20 Feb 2024 33,613 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front across axle (1.1.11 (c))

front hub seals leaking both sides

fuel tank guard corroded

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2023 31,481 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

CHASSIS CORRODED

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Oct 2022 31,477 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn bushes on all 4 springs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to tail clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 28,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 28,209 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 28,202 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2016 27,425 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/clamp bushes (2.4.G.2)

fluid around n/s/r hub diff sill?

o/s/r tyre badly cracked

Pass 21 May 2015 26,677 miles

front hub seals leaking

How Reliable is the Asia Rocsta?

Based on 2,449 MOT tests across 446 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
1,244
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 167
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 133
parking brake recording little or no effort 114
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 110
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N73 DKE is a 1996 Asia Rocsta in Black with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Asia Rocsta models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 59,758 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Asia Rocsta fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N73 DKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Asia Rocsta typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Asia Rocsta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N73 DKE is a 1996 Asia Rocsta, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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