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P289 WFV

1997 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

84,421 mi
Last recorded84,421 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP289 WFV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 84,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 84,421 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 82,237 miles

Battery Insecure.

N/S Mirror glass loose.

O/S/F Mudflap insecure.

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing outer edge.

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2013 82,237 miles

Battery Insecure.

N/S Mirror glass loose.

O/S/F Mudflap insecure.

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing outer edge.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2012 78,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 78,270 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 74,871 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2011 74,871 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 70,957 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 69,313 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2009 69,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2008 67,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 67,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 62,962 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 62,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 58,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P289 WFV is a 1997 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WFV, 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 WFV registered?

P289 WFV is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 24 January 1997.

Is P289 WFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P289 WFV shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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