MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise suface corrossion to front floors
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise suface corrossion to front floors
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside registration plate lamp dim
nearside registration plate lamp dim
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P275 MLW is a 1997 Rover 420 in Blue 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 P275 MLW, 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 P275 MLW registered?
P275 MLW is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 20 January 1997.
Is P275 MLW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P275 MLW 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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