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N260 AVV

1996 Rover 420

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

109,881 mi
Last recorded109,881 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN260 AVV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 109,881 miles

O/S/R TYRE SLICK ON INNER EDGE & BEGINNING TO LOOSE SHAPE

head lamp patterns faint

n/s/r tyre has nail in inner corner of tyre

o/s bottom ball joint rubbers split

rear trail arm bushes in poor condition (spliting)

slight leak from o/s cv boot

some movement in rear anti roll bar link rubbers

some parts of vehicle corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2012 109,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

O/S/R TYRE SLICK ON INNER EDGE & BEGINNING TO LOOSE SHAPE

head lamp patterns faint

n/s/r tyre has nail in inner corner of tyre

o/s bottom ball joint rubbers split

rear trail arm bushes in poor condition (spliting)

slight leak from o/s cv boot

some movement in rear anti roll bar link rubbers

some parts of vehicle corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2011 104,577 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

some metal brake pipes corroding

some parts of vehicle corroding

trail arm bushes wearing

Fail 15 Mar 2011 104,571 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

some metal brake pipes corroding

some parts of vehicle corroding

trail arm bushes wearing

Pass 17 Mar 2010 100,261 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 100,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

o/s & n/s/f floor starting to corrode

o/s/r trail amr bush beginning to split

some fluctuation @ o/s & n/s/f brakes

some metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2009 111,999 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Mar 2009 111,985 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Mar 2008 105,886 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2008 105,882 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2007 97,881 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2007 97,881 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2007 97,870 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 97,863 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2006 88,417 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 88,417 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

temporary fuel cap 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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N260 AVV is a 1996 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 N260 AVV, 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 N260 AVV registered?

N260 AVV is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N260 AVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N260 AVV shows 16 tests with a 43.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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