MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s cv boot has pin hole
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P339 OEW is a 1997 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P339 OEW, 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 P339 OEW registered?
P339 OEW is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 1 April 1997.
Is P339 OEW safe to buy?
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