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P157 RMJ

1997 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,354 mi
Last recorded72,354 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP157 RMJ
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2008 72,354 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Wipers worn. SRS lamp flashing. Both headlamps have faint beam patterns. Corrosion in general under vehicle and on suspension components. N/s/r seatbelt slight damage. Both rear tyres uneven wear.

Fail 1 Jul 2008 72,351 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Wipers worn. SRS lamp flashing. Both headlamps have faint beam patterns. Corrosion in general under vehicle and on suspension components. N/s/r seatbelt slight damage. Both rear tyres uneven wear.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 66,231 miles

Both front outer CV boots cracking. †Corrosion on n/s/f floor. †SRS lamp illuminating.

Fail 11 Jul 2007 66,229 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear brake discs corroded. †Both front outer CV boots cracking. †Corrosion on N//s/f floor. †SRS lamp illuminating.

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 62,827 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2006 62,827 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Hand brake travel. †Rear No. plate starting to fade. †Slight play in N/s/f track rod end. †Both front outer CV boots starting to split. †Different wheel fitted to O/s/f. †

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning lamp staying on

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2005 57,056 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 57,056 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P157 RMJ is a 1997 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P157 RMJ, 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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P157 RMJ is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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