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M471 JRW

1995 Rover 420

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,674 mi
Last recorded150,674 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 42097,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM471 JRW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2011 150,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

When tested there was evidence of a previous fuel leak at the fuel tank but no fuel leaking at present ( fuel tank less than half full )

Fail 13 Dec 2011 150,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs are worn and corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

When tested there was evidence of a previous fuel leak at the fuel tank but no fuel leaking at present ( fuel tank less than half full )

Pass 14 Dec 2010 147,837 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seepage of fluid around the power steering resevoir and steering rack pipework.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2009 136,010 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f lower ball joint rubber split

slight brake bind to n/s/front wheel

Pass 10 Jul 2008 128,019 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Jul 2008 128,014 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jul 2007 119,792 miles

suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Jul 2007 119,734 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Apr 2006 112,103 miles

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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M471 JRW is a 1995 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M471 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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M471 JRW is a 1995 Rover 420, first registered on 4 April 1995.

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