MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
sill covers fitted
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
lower engine tray fitted
offside front floor pan corroding
sill covers fitted
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
lower engine tray fitted
offside front floor pan corroding
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N237 SDD is a 1996 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N237 SDD, 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 N237 SDD registered?
N237 SDD is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 21 May 1996.
Is N237 SDD safe to buy?
The MOT history for N237 SDD shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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