MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front discs slight pitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front discs slight pitted
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes covered in grease
nearside rack end slight play
nearside rear drop link slight play in rubber bush
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes covered in grease
nearside rack end slight play
nearside rear drop link slight play in rubber bush
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both rear tyres perishing slightly
Both rear tyres perished
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear suspension bushes perished
Slight play in N/S of steering rack
Top intercooler hose collapsed
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Both rear tyres perished
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear suspension bushes perished
Slight play in N/S of steering rack
Top intercooler hose collapsed
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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 DPB is a 1997 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 DPB, 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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P289 DPB is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 19 May 1997.
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