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L96 PMC

1993 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,439 mi
Last recorded84,439 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 42099,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL96 PMC
MakeRover
Model420
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 84,439 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 84,439 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 83,366 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 83,366 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wiper switch insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2009 80,168 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 80,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 76,976 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 76,976 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 73,583 miles

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

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

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

both trailing arm mountings bushes inverted

Fail 15 Aug 2007 73,583 miles

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

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

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

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

both trailing arm mounting bushes inverted

Pass 18 Aug 2006 70,449 miles

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

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

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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L96 PMC is a 1993 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L96 PMC, 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 L96 PMC registered?

L96 PMC is a 1993 Rover 420, first registered on 15 September 1993.

Is L96 PMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L96 PMC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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