MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S/R wheel arch starting to corrode
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
N/S/R wheel arch starting to corrode
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brakes 20% out of balance.
front tyres wearing on inner edges.
o/s/rear tyre worn uneven & perishing.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front tyres wearing on inner edges.
n/s/rear tyre perishing & worn uneven.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P202 WWU is a 1997 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P202 WWU, 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 P202 WWU registered?
P202 WWU is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 1 April 1997.
Is P202 WWU safe to buy?
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