MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage front number plate
sills & underbody brake pipes not check ,plastic covers fitted
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage front n/plate
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
unable to check underbody metal brake pipes correctly due to plastic covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear radius arm bushes starting to perish
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside front lower ball joint gaiter starting to perish
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish
oil leak
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear radius arm bushes starting to perish
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside front lower ball joint gaiter perishing
nearside rear tyre on legal limit and nail in tread
offside front outer drive shaft boot starting to perish
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P289 BPF is a 1997 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P289 BPF, 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 P289 BPF registered?
P289 BPF is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 28 May 1997.
Is P289 BPF safe to buy?
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