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N336 UFL

1996 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

109,875 mi
Last recorded109,875 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN336 UFL
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2008 109,875 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 109,875 miles

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

Air bag lamp is on

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Radiator corroded

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 109,874 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Air bag lamp is on

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Radiator corroded

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 108,691 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag warning lamp flashes

nearside rear passenger door outer handle damaged

radiator deteriating

Fail 20 Mar 2007 108,691 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag warning lamp flashes

nearside rear passenger door outer handle damaged

radiator deteriating

Fail 7 Mar 2007 108,667 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r outer door handle insecure

s.r.s lamp staying on

Pass 10 Mar 2006 106,653 miles

PREVIOUS ADVISE NOTES 006 & 007 RECTIFIED

Fail 3 Mar 2006 106,543 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

TYRE PRESSURES LOW (MAY AFFECT BRAKE PERFORMANCE) FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE O/S/F ABS RING CORRODED & CRACKED O/S/F FOG LAMP CRACKED

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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N336 UFL is a 1996 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 N336 UFL, 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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N336 UFL is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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