MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,869 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear brake pipes starting to rust
both rear tyers starting to crack up
fuel filler pipe rusted
marks on vechile
oil marks on engine
temp needal does not work
slight surface corrosion of some brake pipes
some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight surface corrosion of some brake pipes
some general all round corrosion in keeping with age of vehicle
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight footbrake travel
slight surface corrosion of some brakepipes
slight wear in some suspension bushes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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 RFL is a 1997 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 P256 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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P256 RFL is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 2 June 1997.
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