MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S MIRROR GLASS MISSING POSSIBLE LEEKS ON POWER STEERING PIPES BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS CRACKING
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR O/S/F+N/S/F OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT
R SERVICE+PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS
R SERVICE+PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE VERY POOR-RECTIFY ASAP
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS
OIL LEVEL MIN-LEAKS PAS TANK/PUMP WET GENERAL CORROSION R DISCS CORRODED
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P128 SBM is a 1997 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 100,306 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 P128 SBM, 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 29 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P128 SBM registered?
P128 SBM is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 28 February 1997.
Is P128 SBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for P128 SBM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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