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J939 RFK

1992 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

92,657 mi
Last recorded92,657 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 1992 Rover 42099,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ939 RFK
MakeRover
Model420
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 92,657 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 92,185 miles

ADVANCING CORROSION

BAD OIL LEAK - ENGINE

Nearside Front TYRE - PERISHED

Nearside Rear TYRE - PERISHED

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front TYRE - PERISHED

Offside Rear TYRE - PERISHED

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR SILENCER - RUBBER MOUNT SPLIT

Pass 24 Aug 2015 91,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front subframe corroded

Offside both tyre valves damaged

Oil leak

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

Rear trailing arm bush's deteriorated

all tyres perrished

all tyres perrished

both o/s tyre valves damaged

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front subframe corroded

o/s/f cv boot deteriorated

o/s/r disc corroded

o/s/r disc corroded

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushs deteriorated

Fail 10 Aug 2015 91,713 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

all tyres perrished

both o/s tyre valves damaged

front subframe corroded

o/s/r disc corroded

rear trailing arm bushs deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2014 91,423 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracked

rear trailing arm bush's unbonding (boarderline)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 91,401 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracked

rear trailing arm bush's unbonding (boarderline)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 91,060 miles

gearbox oil leak,engine oil leak.

Fail 12 Sep 2013 91,045 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

gearbox oil leak,engine oil leak.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 90,665 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both inner and outer cills corroded on both sides.

large rear radius bushs deteriorated os/ns.

oil leak from gearbox area.

previous welding repairs of a poor quality, on os/ns to cills.

rear brake performance poor on service.

Fail 6 Sep 2012 90,607 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH REAR RADIUS ARM BUSHES PERISHED. BOTH REAR TYRES - SIDEWALLS SPLITTING. REAR ARCHES CORRODING.

N/S/F BRAKE BINDING AND DISC CORRODED.

Pass 10 Sep 2011 90,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all suspension corroded

brake flexi ferrules corroded

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/f cv boot cracked

rear trailing arm bushes unbonding (boarderline)

rear tyres cracked

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2011 90,197 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all suspension corroded

brake flexi ferrules corroded

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/f cv boot cracked

rear trailing arm bushes unbonding (boarderline)

rear tyres cracked

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2010 89,657 miles

all tyres cracking

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded on inner edge

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f cv boot cracked

o/s/r brake slightly binding

oil leak

rear discs corroded

rear trailing arm bush's unbonding (boarderline)

spare tyre flat

subframe corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2010 89,629 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all tyres cracking

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded on inner edge

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f cv boot cracked

o/s/r brake slightly binding

oil leak

rear discs corroded

rear trailing arm bush's unbonding (boarderline)

spare tyre flat

subframe corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 89,039 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 88,325 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 87,492 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2007 87,452 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2006 86,111 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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J939 RFK is a 1992 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1992 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 99,137 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Rover 420 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 35,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J939 RFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 34 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J939 RFK registered?

J939 RFK is a 1992 Rover 420, first registered on 26 June 1992.

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