MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,230 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
aux drive belt cracking
boot area,outer sills & underside of engine area not checked properly due to covers
brake pads not checked
exhaust corroding,slight blow
handbrake travel high
metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
o/s n/s front floor corroding
o/s/r trailing arm bush cracking
oil leak on engine
rear outer arches corroding,outer sill steps corroding(not checked properly due to covers)
rear shockers starting to leak slightly
boot area & underside of engine area not checked properly due to covers
brake pads low
exhaust corroding
fuel filler pipes corroding
handbrake travel high
metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
o/s/f tyre cracking
oil leak on engine
outer sills corroding(not checked properly due to covers)
wheel arches,front floor,rear chassis,front inner arches corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
boot area & underside of engine area not checked properly due to covers
brake pads low
exhaust corroding
fuel filler pipes corroding
handbrake travel high
metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
o/s/f tyre cracking
oil leak on engine
outer sills corroding(not checked properly due to covers)
wheel arches,front floor,rear chassis,front inner arches corroding
Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim
Brake & fuel pipes not checked properly due to proptective coating & above covers
Brake pads not checked
Rear section of exhaust corroding
Underneath of engine area not checked properly due to covers
o/s outer cv boot cracking
outer sills not checked due to sill covers
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim
Brake & fuel pipes not checked properly due to proptective coating & above covers
Brake pads not checked
Rear section of exhaust corroding
Underneath of engine area not checked properly due to covers
n/s outer sills not checked due to sill cover
o/s outer cv boot cracking
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge(poss close to cords)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N303 SRG is a 1996 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 N303 SRG, 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 N303 SRG registered?
N303 SRG is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 6 April 1996.
Is N303 SRG safe to buy?
The MOT history for N303 SRG shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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