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L770 VMR

1993 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,852 mi
Last recorded79,852 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 42099,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL770 VMR
MakeRover
Model420
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2009 79,852 miles

both rear lights slightly interacting

both rear void bushes slightly splitting

handbrake travel long

nearside front tyre on 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

strong advise nearside front shocker leaking

Fail 17 Jun 2009 79,852 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear lights slightly interacting

both rear void bushes slightly splitting

handbrake travel long

nearside front tyre on 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

strong advise nearside front shocker leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2008 75,496 miles

both rear void bushes slightly splitting

handbrake travel long

nearside front shock absorber slightly leaking

nearside front tyre on 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

slight play in offside inner rack joint

slight play in steering column

strong advise corrosion started on nearside rear sill

Pass 12 Jun 2007 73,795 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

strong advise corrosion started offside rear outer sill

Pass 14 Jun 2006 73,298 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 73,119 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear void bushes cracking

front brake discs lipped and brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre getting low and wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside fron t tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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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L770 VMR is a 1993 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L770 VMR, 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 L770 VMR registered?

L770 VMR is a 1993 Rover 420, first registered on 28 October 1993.

Is L770 VMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L770 VMR shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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