MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH FRONT BACKPLATES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES
BOTH REAR LARGE VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY LOOSE
NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT
OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER C/V BOOT THIN AND PERRISHED
REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf tyre worn on iner edge
rear brake pipes corroded
rear trailing arm bushes split
rear tyre worn low and cracked
Battery insecure
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P209 VHU is a 1997 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 P209 VHU, 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 P209 VHU registered?
P209 VHU is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 14 March 1997.
Is P209 VHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P209 VHU shows 5 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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