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N148 HWU

1996 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,247 mi
Last recorded97,247 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN148 HWU
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2008 97,247 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 97,213 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

all brake pipes heavley undersealed

under body starting to rust

Pass 18 Jul 2007 88,744 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R OUTER WHEEL ARCHES SHOWING CORROSION

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

UNABLE TO FULLY ASSES OUTER SILLS DUE TO SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 16 Jul 2007 88,744 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

N/S/R & O/S/R OUTER WHEEL ARCH SHOWING CORROSION

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

emmissions test result voided due to exsessive soot on optics second atempt after cleaning

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2006 82,448 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2006 82,266 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

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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N148 HWU is a 1996 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N148 HWU, 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 N148 HWU registered?

N148 HWU is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 1 February 1996.

Is N148 HWU safe to buy?

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