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P294 GAV

1997 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,410 mi
Last recorded150,410 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP294 GAV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 150,410 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 150,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 143,518 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 143,519 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 136,006 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 135,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 128,700 miles

o/s/r brake pipe heavily greased

Fail 22 Jan 2008 128,712 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 119,445 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 109,887 miles

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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P294 GAV is a 1997 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P294 GAV, 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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P294 GAV is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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