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N303 SRG

1996 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

102,230 mi
Last recorded102,230 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN303 SRG
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2009 102,230 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 95,761 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2008 95,761 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 84,874 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2007 84,874 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 82,636 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 82,635 miles

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.

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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of N303 SRG?

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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.

Does N303 SRG have outstanding finance?

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