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N169 AVE

1996 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

66,406 mi
Last recorded66,406 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN169 AVE
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 66,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Radius 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)

n/s/r road wheel is slightly buckled

Fail 26 Oct 2010 66,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Radius 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)

n/s/r road wheel is slightly buckled

Pass 30 Oct 2009 64,448 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/r & o/s/r radius arm bushes are split

o/s/r road wheel is a steel n/s/r is a alloy

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2009 64,440 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r & o/s/r radius arm bushes are split

o/s/r road wheel is a steel n/s/r is a alloy

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2008 60,828 miles

n/sf metal brake pipe corroded,30 kg runout in o/sf brakedisc

o/sf wiper poor,n/sr tyre worn to wear bars inner 3rd,both n/s and o/s rear radius arm bushes heavily split,long handbrake travel

Fail 25 Oct 2008 60,826 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2007 58,245 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 58,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 54,961 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 54,898 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 51,464 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 51,464 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front 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.

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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N169 AVE is a 1996 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N169 AVE, 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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N169 AVE is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 10 June 1996.

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