MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,504 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Sump Gasket is worn leaking oil onto exhaust front pipe. requires sump gasket replacing
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K237 GWU is a 1993 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1993 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 99,701 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 420 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 35,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K237 GWU, 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 33 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K237 GWU registered?
K237 GWU is a 1993 Rover 420, first registered on 21 April 1993.
Is K237 GWU safe to buy?
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