MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
engine oil leak
front pipe exhaust slight blow
n/s/r anti roll bar drop link has slight play
n/s/r wheel spare fitted steel wheel
o/s outer sill starting to get rusty
o/s/r tyre badly wearing inside edge
rear number plate starting to get dirt between it
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
engine oil leak
front pipe exhaust slight blow
n/s/r anti roll bar drop link has slight play
n/s/r wheel spare fitted steel wheel
o/s outer sill starting to get rusty
o/s/r tyre badly wearing inside edge
rear number plate starting to get dirt between it
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
n/s/r anti roll bar drop link has slight play
oil leak
BOTH REAR INDICATOR BULBS SLIGHT WHITE LIGHT
N/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH SRATING TO SPLIT
O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT
OIL LEAK
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH REAR INDICATOR BULBS SLIGHT WHITE LIGHT
N/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH SRATING TO SPLIT
O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT
OIL LEAK
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M696 MGM is a 1994 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 M696 MGM, 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.
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M696 MGM is a 1994 Rover 420, first registered on 30 August 1994.
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