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P140 CER

1997 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,953 mi
Last recorded69,953 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 CER
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 69,953 miles

condition nearside front c.v boot

corrosion offside rear brake pipe

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

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

chip to screen

Pass 17 Sep 2008 66,151 miles

Corosion to offside front brake pipe to flexi

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

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

Play in steering rack

Slight damage to offside front wing

Wear to offside front tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2007 63,208 miles

Accident damage to offside front corner of bumper

Condition of nearside rear tyre outer side wall BORDERLINE

Condition of offside door mirror BORDERLINE

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wear to both rear tyres

Wear to nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2007 63,204 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Accident damage to offside front corner of bumper

Condition of nearside rear tyre outer side wall BORDERLINE

Condition of offside door mirror BORDERLINE

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wear to both rear tyres

Wear to nearside front tyre

Pass 12 May 2006 59,505 miles

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

Nearside front tyre pressure getting low BORDERLINE & NAIL IN TYRE

Wear to all 4 tyres

Fail 27 Apr 2006 59,391 miles

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

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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P140 CER is a 1997 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P140 CER, 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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P140 CER is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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