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K909 NGO

1993 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,929 mi
Last recorded65,929 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1993 Rover 42099,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK909 NGO
MakeRover
Model420
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 65,929 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various suspension front and rear components corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2022 65,570 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 65,567 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 65,303 miles

various rubber boots and bushes deteriorated with age

Pass 11 Oct 2018 64,356 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 64,354 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 63,705 miles

both headlamp patterns becoming weak

slight drag on nearside front brake

Pass 28 Sep 2016 63,105 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 63,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 61,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear suspension component(s) corroded

front registration plate cracked

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 61,262 miles

Front number plate is in a poor condition.

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 61,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front number plate is in a poor condition.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 61,059 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2012 59,616 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 17 Sep 2012 59,616 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2010 58,648 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2009 58,195 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 57,076 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 57,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 56,007 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 54,803 miles

rear radiuus arm bushes splitting

slight binding to front wheels

Pass 24 Nov 2005 54,105 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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K909 NGO is a 1993 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 K909 NGO, 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 K909 NGO registered?

K909 NGO is a 1993 Rover 420, first registered on 15 May 1993.

Is K909 NGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for K909 NGO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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