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M430 VMH

1995 Rover 420

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

144,421 mi
Last recorded144,421 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 42097,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM430 VMH
MakeRover
Model420
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 144,421 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

both registration plate lamps slightly dim

front brake discs wearing

front wiper blades poor and starting to split

nearside parking brake low for vehicle

nearside rear brake disc corroding

offside front seat belt catch casing damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2011 144,408 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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)

both registration plate lamps slightly dim

front brake discs wearing

front wiper blades poor and starting to split

nearside parking brake low for vehicle

nearside rear brake disc corroding

offside front seat belt catch casing damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2010 128,397 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both registration plate lamps slightly dim

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

play in offside steering rack

slight damage offside front seat belt catch casing

washers poor

Fail 14 Sep 2010 128,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both registration plate lamps slightly dim

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside parking brake low for vehicle

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

play in offside steering rack

slight damage offside front seat belt catch casing

washers poor

Pass 23 Sep 2009 111,963 miles

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)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front washers poor

offside front seat belt catch casing broken

Fail 22 Sep 2009 111,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front washers poor

offside front seat belt catch casing broken

Pass 25 Sep 2008 96,612 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front wiper blades starting to split

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Fail 23 Sep 2008 96,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front wiper blades starting to split

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 28 Jun 2007 92,544 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 92,024 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise front wheel alignment due to uneven wear to near side front tyre

near side front tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 Jun 2006 81,410 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 81,389 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

off side drive shaft outer boot in poor condition

off side track rod end inner worn

Fail 13 Jun 2006 81,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

off side drive shaft outer boot in poor condition

off side track rod end inner worn

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
Full Rover 420 reliability report

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M430 VMH is a 1995 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 M430 VMH, 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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M430 VMH is a 1995 Rover 420, first registered on 25 May 1995.

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