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M120 LDA

1994 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2008
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

94,076 mi
Last recorded94,076 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 42096,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM120 LDA
MakeRover
Model420
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2009 94,076 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front outer CV gaiters heavily perished

Front brake discs worn

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

Nearside front wheel trim missing

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear anti roll bar mounting bushes perished

Slight interference offside rear lights

Slight play steering rack

Fail 15 Nov 2008 92,526 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

coolent resiviour empty and leaking

engine oil leaks

front number plate damaged and in poor condition

radiator leaking and in poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2007 83,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level very low .

Radiator in poor condition .

Fail 13 Nov 2007 83,018 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level very low .

Radiator in poor condition .

Pass 17 Nov 2006 79,212 miles

brake fluid level low

parking brake lever high

play in offside steering rack arm

rear anti roll bar link arm bushes worn

Fail 17 Nov 2006 79,212 miles

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

brake fluid level low

parking brake lever high

play in offside steering rack arm

rear anti roll bar link arm bushes worn

Pass 9 Sep 2005 72,606 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 71,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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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M120 LDA is a 1994 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1994 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 96,179 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 M120 LDA, 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 32 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M120 LDA registered?

M120 LDA is a 1994 Rover 420, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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