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P134 NKR

1997 Rover 420

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,161 mi
Last recorded128,161 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP134 NKR
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 128,161 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 121,953 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 121,953 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 116,106 miles

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2010 116,106 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 112,583 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

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

offside rear position lamp repaired- no white light showing

Fail 13 Aug 2009 112,408 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

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

offside rear position lamp repaired- no white light showing

Pass 18 Aug 2008 104,179 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

repair been made to offside rear light cluster

Pass 1 Aug 2008 71,474 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe showing signs of damage

front number plate watermarked

offside outer cv boot starting to perish

repair been made to offside rear light cluster

slight blow on intermediate exhaust

Fail 31 Jul 2008 104,178 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front exhaust flexi pipe showing signs of damage

front number plate watermarked

offside outer cv boot starting to perish

repair been made to offside rear light cluster

slight blow on intermediate exhaust

Pass 20 Aug 2007 95,900 miles

slight corrosion around both rear wheel arches

Fail 10 Aug 2007 95,900 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded but no †sharp edges

Pass 2 Aug 2006 88,918 miles

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

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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P134 NKR is a 1997 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P134 NKR, 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 P134 NKR registered?

P134 NKR is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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