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L460 WRH

1993 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,287 mi
Last recorded88,287 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 1993 Rover 42099,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL460 WRH
MakeRover
Model420
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 88,287 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 88,287 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective rattles badly (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 82,762 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 82,752 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside front,nearside rear and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2009 82,376 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 82,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake callipers damp but not leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2007 81,782 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 81,286 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 81,286 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 800,527 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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L460 WRH is a 1993 Rover 420 in Green 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 L460 WRH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L460 WRH registered?

L460 WRH is a 1993 Rover 420, first registered on 10 September 1993.

Is L460 WRH safe to buy?

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