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M420 JRW

1995 Rover 420

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,693 mi
Last recorded96,693 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover 42097,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM420 JRW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2010 96,693 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 95,191 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 93,176 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 93,174 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 90,643 miles

rear exhaust sytem poor

Fail 5 Mar 2007 90,643 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 87,703 miles

o/s/f door mirror glass cracked but not seriously affecting view to rear

rear silencer blowing slightly

Fail 6 Mar 2006 87,703 miles

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.

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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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.

Is M420 JRW safe to buy?

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