MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,693 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes very rusty
n/s/headlamp pattern poor
rear of vehicle very rusty underneath
slight play in o/s steering rack arm
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both front wiper blades poor
both number plates poor
front exhaust rubbers poor
front sub frame corroded
fuel pipe corroded
off side front outer CV boot perishing
off side rear suspension arm bush poor
oil leak from engine
under vehicle corroded/suspension parts/brakes
body work damaged and poor
both front tyres worn on inner and edges
front number plate craked
off side front outer CV boot perishing
oil leak from engine
rear wiper poor and washers not working
slight play steering rack under load
under vehicle corroded and suspenion parts corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
body work damaged and poor
both front tyres worn on inner and edges
front number plate craked
off side front outer CV boot perishing
oil leak from engine
rear wiper poor and washers not working
slight play steering rack under load
under vehicle corroded and suspenion parts corroded
rear exhaust sytem poor
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
body work damaged
off side front mirro craked
rear discs slighty pitted
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
off side front brak slighty sticking
o/s/f door mirror glass cracked but not seriously affecting view to rear
rear silencer blowing slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
general vehicle condition underneath has a lot of surface corrosion
slight oil leak from transmission
slight play in steering rack
steel fuel pipes under vehicle very rusty
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M420 JRW is a 1995 Rover 420 in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 97,524 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 M420 JRW, 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 31 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M420 JRW registered?
M420 JRW is a 1995 Rover 420, first registered on 13 March 1995.
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