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M878 OUR

1994 Rover 420

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,137 mi
Last recorded100,137 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 42096,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM878 OUR
MakeRover
Model420
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2011 100,137 miles

slight front brake imbalance

slight rear brake imbalance

some free play inner rack joints

Pass 6 Aug 2010 95,482 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 89,709 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 89,618 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2008 81,789 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 78,878 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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M878 OUR is a 1994 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M878 OUR, 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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What year was M878 OUR registered?

M878 OUR is a 1994 Rover 420, first registered on 19 August 1994.

Is M878 OUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M878 OUR shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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