MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion nearside front brake pipe
corrosion on exhaust centre section mount
corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch
corrosion on rear brake pipes to flexs
exhaust heat shield loose
nearside rear brake disc corroded
nearside rear foot brake reading low
offside front brake pipe to flex near corrosion limit
unable to fully test sills (side skirts fitted)
wear in both rear drop link bushes
wear in offside rear shock absorber
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
front brake discs worn and corroded
nearside front side light dim
offside drive shaft gaitor badly cracked
offside fornt wheel rim damaged
slight judder front brakes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
front brake discs worn and corroded
nearside front side light dim
offside drive shaft gaitor badly cracked
offside fornt wheel rim damaged
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N242 YBD is a 1996 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N242 YBD, 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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N242 YBD is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 16 July 1996.
Is N242 YBD safe to buy?
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