MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Both rear anti roll bar bushes perrished
Both rear trailing arm bushes perrished
Both steering rack gaiters perrished
Centre stop lamp backing cover worn
Corrosion on offside front jacking point+ both rear wheel arches
Nearside front wheel arch repaired with tape
Offside front wiper slightly split on ends
Oil leak on engine
Stonechip in windscreen
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both rear anti roll bar bushes perrished
Both rear trailing arm bushes perrished
Both steering rack gaiters perrished
Centre stop lamp backing cover worn
Corrosion on offside front jacking point+ both rear wheel arches
Offside front wiper slightly split on ends
Oil leak on engine
Stonechip in windscreen
Oil leak
brake fluid been on offside front brake pads no leak detected
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake fluid been on offside front brake pads no leak detected
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P179 MKL is a 1997 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P179 MKL, 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 P179 MKL registered?
P179 MKL is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 7 April 1997.
Is P179 MKL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P179 MKL shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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