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M768 MOE

1994 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,337 mi
Last recorded97,337 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover 42096,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM768 MOE
MakeRover
Model420
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 97,337 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroding

o/s/rear wheel hard to turn

Pass 30 Sep 2013 95,251 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r/tyre cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2013 95,244 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r/tyre cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2012 93,138 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 91,580 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 91,553 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 89,792 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 89,792 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 87,936 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 86,195 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 83,572 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOT CRACKING WITH AGE

SUSPECTED FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 15 Sep 2006 80,837 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 80,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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M768 MOE is a 1994 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 M768 MOE, 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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M768 MOE is a 1994 Rover 420, first registered on 19 October 1994.

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