MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P274 XAB is a 1997 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P274 XAB, 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 P274 XAB registered?
P274 XAB is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 22 April 1997.
Is P274 XAB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P274 XAB shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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