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M566 JFX

1994 Rover 420

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,266 mi
Last recorded126,266 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2007
Typical for 1994 Rover 42096,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM566 JFX
MakeRover
Model420
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2007 126,266 miles

BOTH CV BOOTS PERISHED

Fail 4 Oct 2007 126,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

BOTH CV BOOTS PERISHED

Pass 4 Oct 2006 120,088 miles

advises as first test , 684688266203

Fail 25 Sep 2006 119,948 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 113,594 miles

stone chip in headlight both cv boots perished offside front arch rusted rear main bushes splitting all advises assesed to be ok at time of test

Fail 30 Sep 2005 113,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod 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)

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

screen has been marked by worn wiper blades stone chip in nsf head light heat shield on exhaust loose both cv boots perished osf wheel arch corroded both rear main suspension bushes splitting

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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M566 JFX is a 1994 Rover 420 in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M566 JFX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M566 JFX registered?

M566 JFX is a 1994 Rover 420, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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