MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,910 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
auxillary drive belt badly perished/split
o/s & n/s outer drive shaft gaiters are very badly perished/split
o/s & n/s rear suspension arm mounting bushes are very badly split
both outer driveshaft gaiters split/perished
both rear trailing suspension arm mounting bushes are split os v/badly
exhaust rusty and seems noisey
horn output poor quality
radiator in poor condition
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 psi in nsr tyre
both outer driveshaft gaiters badly split/perished
both rear trailing suspension arm mounting bushes are split os v/badly
exhaust rusty and seems noisey
radiator in poor condition
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P256 NEG is a 1997 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 P256 NEG, 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 P256 NEG registered?
P256 NEG is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 26 March 1997.
Is P256 NEG safe to buy?
The MOT history for P256 NEG shows 3 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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