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L273 FVS

1993 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,730 mi
Last recorded84,730 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 42099,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL273 FVS
MakeRover
Model420
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2011 84,730 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 83,423 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 83,423 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 81,364 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 79,684 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front wing damaged

o/s/f c.v gaitors perishing

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit on outer edge

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Fail 30 Aug 2008 79,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear brake callipers corroded

nearside front wing damaged

offside front outer c/v gaiter perrishing

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2007 77,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 77,541 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 76,269 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

both front c.v gaitors perishing

n/s/r tyre has suffing to outer wall

parking brake travel high

power steering pipe damp

slight play in steering

Pass 23 Sep 2006 76,269 miles

Oil leak

both front c.v gaitors perishing

n/s/r tyre has suffing to outer wall

parking brake travel high

power steering pipe damp

slight play in steering

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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L273 FVS is a 1993 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L273 FVS, 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 L273 FVS registered?

L273 FVS is a 1993 Rover 420, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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