MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,795 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N. S. F. steering rack end slight play evident
N. S. F. wheel arch scabby condition
O. S. R. wheel arch scabby condition
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
N/S/Front wing corroded
N/S/Rear + O/S/Rear tyres have deep cracks in tread
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
N/S/Front wing corroded
N/S/Rear + O/S/Rear tyres have deep cracks in tread
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s rear door wont open from outside
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
o/s rear door wont open from outside
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P219 RFL is a 1997 Rover 420 in Red 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 P219 RFL, 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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P219 RFL is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 4 July 1997.
Is P219 RFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P219 RFL 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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