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N704 SAC

1995 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,250 mi
Last recorded141,250 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Rover 42097,524 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN704 SAC
MakeRover
Model420
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 141,250 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 135,512 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 135,508 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 128,408 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 128,392 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 119,703 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 110,294 miles

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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N704 SAC is a 1995 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 97,524 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N704 SAC, 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 31 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N704 SAC registered?

N704 SAC is a 1995 Rover 420, first registered on 28 December 1995.

Is N704 SAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N704 SAC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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