MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,127 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor
heavy corrosion to body
n/s headlamp pattern poor
o/s/f tyre worn to legal limit borderline pass
oil leak
plastic covers fitted to outter sill unable to check
evidence of n/s/f brake flexi fouling body (flexi slightly rubbed)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
plastic sill covers fitted limited inspection.
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P194 VFV is a 1997 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P194 VFV, 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 P194 VFV registered?
P194 VFV is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 16 January 1997.
Is P194 VFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P194 VFV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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