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P293 KLS

1997 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

71,968 mi
Last recorded71,968 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP293 KLS
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 71,968 miles

engine misfire

all brake hoses corroded

alloy wheels corroded / nsf steel wheel

auxiliary belt badly perished / coolant lower pipe badly corroded

exhaust noise and emissions smokey

nsf cv boot perished / suspect osf joint worn / reluctor rings corroded

oil leak / fuel tank corroded

osf tyre close to limit 1955515

slight play steering rack / rear coil springs and nsf corroded

travel handbrake / rear brake disc corroded

various dents scratches and corrosion / nsr lamp damaged / osr door handle damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2012 71,888 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

all brake hoses corroded

alloy wheels corroded / nsf steel wheel

auxiliary belt badly perished / coolant lower pipe badly corroded

exhaust noise and emissions smokey

nsf cv boot perished / suspect osf joint worn / reluctor rings corroded

oil leak / fuel tank corroded

osf tyre close to limit 1955515

slight play steering rack / rear coil springs and nsf corroded

travel handbrake / rear brake disc corroded

various dents scratches and corrosion / nsr lamp damaged / osr door handle damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2011 69,868 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 69,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery terminal insecure

both trailing arm bushes seperating

clutch worn excessively

coolant pipe corroded

dents scratches / under body corrosion

front & rear brake discs corroded

front exhaust noisy

ns headlamp adjuster

nsf tyre on legal limit 1955515 alloy wheels badly corroded

oil leaks

suspect noise osr wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2010 67,426 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 67,405 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

23% front brake imbalance / clutch worn?

NSF TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT 1955515H/V

brake flexi hoses corroded

cv boot perished

drivers seat not secured correctly

exhaust cat corroded

nsr lamp lense damaged

play steering rack

rear brake discs corroded

rear caliper handbrake levers off stops

slight bind both front wheels

slight noise rear wheel bearing

sump area damp / fuel tank corroded

trailing arm bushes seperating

under body corrosion / various dents and scratches

Pass 28 Jan 2009 64,820 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 64,820 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

auxiliary belt badly perished

couple dents scratches/ nsr ligh damaged

exhaust badly corroded suspect slight blow

fuel tank corroded

nsr tyre close to limit 1955515H

oil leak

suspect noise osr wheel bearing

Pass 4 Feb 2008 61,802 miles

both front brake hoses corroded

both rear tyres close to legal limit / nail in nsr

both trailing arm bushes seperating

coolant pipe badly corroded

engine misfire?

exhaust noisy / front pipe & rear section badly corroded

fuel tank corroded

nsr light damaged

oil leak

osr brake disc discoloured

osr door handle sticking

rear caliper levers not on stops

slight play os steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2007 58,712 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 58,712 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsr lense broken †small crack in windscreen †osr tyre close to limit †play osf steering rack end †both rear trailing arm bushes split †

tank corroded †exhaust front pipe badly corroded †auxiliary belt badly perished †radiator deteriorated & lower coolant pipe badly corroded †oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2006 55,945 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 55,945 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

radiator deteriorated †oil leaks †front & rear tyre ratings different †nearside rear lense damaged †front to rears covered †exhaust centre section badly corroded †offside rear trailing arm bush split

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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P293 KLS is a 1997 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P293 KLS, 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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P293 KLS is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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