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L231 WAB

1993 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2009
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,314 mi
Last recorded45,314 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2008
Typical for 1993 Rover 42099,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL231 WAB
MakeRover
Model420
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2008 45,314 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 45,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 43,288 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 43,288 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 40,543 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 37,478 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 37,478 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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L231 WAB is a 1993 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L231 WAB, 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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How do I check the history of L231 WAB?

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What year was L231 WAB registered?

L231 WAB is a 1993 Rover 420, first registered on 29 November 1993.

Is L231 WAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L231 WAB shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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