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N134 AVA

1996 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,041 mi
Last recorded53,041 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN134 AVA
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 53,041 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

under body corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2016 53,024 miles

both front floor pans surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2016 53,024 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

both front floor pans surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2015 53,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2014 52,994 miles

o/s/r tyre poor condition

Fail 10 Jul 2014 52,994 miles

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

o/s/r tyre poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2013 52,956 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 52,956 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 52,272 miles

engine oil leak

radiator poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2011 52,058 miles

NSF and OSR tyres slightly perished.

NSR brake slightly binding. Not showing up on the RBT.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 52,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

NSF and OSR tyres slightly perished.

NSR brake slightly binding. Not showing up on the RBT.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 51,681 miles

NSF jacking point slightly corroded.

NSR brake very slightly binding, still able to check wheel bearing.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear disc's slightly pitted.

Vehicle appears to have been stood for a while.

Fail 28 Jul 2010 51,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front disc's slightly pitted

NSF jacking point slightly corroded.

NSR brake very slightly binding, still able to check wheel bearing.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear disc's slightly pitted.

Vehicle appears to have been stood for a while.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 50,862 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 50,304 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes badly perished.

Corrosion forming on nearside front jacking point.

Nearside constant velocity boots badly perished.

Offside front tyre badly perished in tread.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 50,219 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 50,219 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

nearside cv boot perishing

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

alot of underneath surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2006 50,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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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N134 AVA is a 1996 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 99,613 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 N134 AVA, 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 30 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N134 AVA registered?

N134 AVA is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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