MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,534 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s wiper poor
sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear lower wheel arch close to excessively corroded within 30cm of seatbelt and suspension mountings
offside screen wash jet inoperative
rear inner wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
near side door mirror is cracked
near side rear suspension drop link is warn to the limit
near side front floor pan corroded near limit.
near side rear anti roll bar bush worn to limit.
small chip in windscreen
near side rear anti roll link top bush worn to limit.
near side rear tyre has a nail in the trread.
o/s/front ,n/s/front & n/s/rear tyre tread depths very low
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P254 FCF is a 1997 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 P254 FCF, 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 P254 FCF registered?
P254 FCF is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 6 February 1997.
Is P254 FCF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P254 FCF shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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