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N896 SAC

1995 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

86,143 mi
Last recorded86,143 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2007
Typical for 1995 Rover 42097,524 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 SAC
MakeRover
Model420
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2007 86,143 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front cv boot slightly perrished

Fail 25 Apr 2007 86,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front cv boot slightly perrished

Fail 24 Jan 2007 86,091 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 85,825 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres cut on outer side walls.

gear box mtng. bolt loose

o/s and n/s/r suspension arm bushes torn

o/s/f c.v.boot perished

oil leak at n/s/f diff/seal

rear pads low

signs of leak at fuel tank

Pass 16 Jan 2006 76,129 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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N896 SAC is a 1995 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 N896 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.

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What year was N896 SAC registered?

N896 SAC is a 1995 Rover 420, first registered on 28 December 1995.

Is N896 SAC safe to buy?

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