MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P851 HKU is a 1996 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 1996 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 99,613 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 P851 HKU, 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 30 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P851 HKU registered?
P851 HKU is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 11 October 1996.
Is P851 HKU safe to buy?
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