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M720 FNV

1995 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

142,480 mi
Last recorded142,480 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2007
Typical for 1995 Rover 42097,524 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM720 FNV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2007 142,480 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear 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) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

BATTERY INSECURE

BOTH REAR RADIUS ARM BUSHES SPLIT

CORROSION & DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE OUTER SILL

ENGINE LEAKING OIL

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT NO.PLATE DETERIORATING

OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 205/55/15V

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL INNER RIM SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS

SPARE TYRE DEFECTIVE

NAIL & SPLITS IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD 185/55/15H

Pass 7 Jul 2006 133,540 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 128,097 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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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M720 FNV is a 1995 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 M720 FNV, 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 M720 FNV registered?

M720 FNV is a 1995 Rover 420, first registered on 27 January 1995.

Is M720 FNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for M720 FNV shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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