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N194 BUK

1996 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,146 mi
Last recorded80,146 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN194 BUK
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2009 80,146 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 80,145 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 13 Feb 2008 71,049 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit.

Split in n/s/r trailing arm bush.

Fail 11 Feb 2008 71,049 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S wiper blade split.

Both front tyres close to legal limit.

Front brake balance ON limit.Also o/s/f brake disc appears to be distorted.

Possible rear wheel bearing noise noted on road test.

Split in n/s/r trailing arm bush.

Pass 5 Mar 2007 65,047 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

air bag light flashing on dash

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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N194 BUK is a 1996 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N194 BUK, 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 N194 BUK registered?

N194 BUK is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N194 BUK safe to buy?

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