MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
parking brake has long travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front floors starting to corror
both rear inner sills starting to corror
brake fluid level low
near side front wing starting to corror
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N138 PDD is a 1996 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 N138 PDD, 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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How do I check the history of N138 PDD?
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What year was N138 PDD registered?
N138 PDD is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 23 February 1996.
Is N138 PDD safe to buy?
The MOT history for N138 PDD shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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