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P270 KDA

1997 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,888 mi
Last recorded96,888 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP270 KDA
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 96,888 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 96,879 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 94,542 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 92,638 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 92,626 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 89,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 89,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 84,240 miles

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside rear indicator slightly discolered

offside front wheel has a slight brake bind

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

washers require attention soon

Fail 22 Oct 2008 84,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

offside front wheel has a slight brake bind

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

washers require attention soon

Pass 15 Oct 2007 77,968 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 77,968 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 70,247 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 70,247 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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P270 KDA is a 1997 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P270 KDA, 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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P270 KDA is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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