MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,493 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
back box corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
back box corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P188 HVP is a 1997 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 P188 HVP, 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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P188 HVP is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 28 January 1997.
Is P188 HVP safe to buy?
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