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P866 EOJ

1996 Rover 420

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,382 mi
Last recorded88,382 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP866 EOJ
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 88,382 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres cracking and perished side walls

corosion to osf floor

nsr / osr trailing arm suspension bushes detiorated

nsr / osr tyres slightly out of shape

screen cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2014 88,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres cracking and perished side walls

corosion to osf floor

nsr / osr trailing arm suspension bushes detiorated

nsr / osr tyres slightly out of shape

screen cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2013 86,318 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres cracking/wearing edges

headlamp patterns poor

headlining coming adrift

rear number plate delaminated/discvolouring

rear tyres very cracked/starting to lose shape

rear wheel arches corroded

wipers slightly poor

Pass 18 Oct 2012 84,988 miles

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

Oil leak

front bumper damaged/taped up

headlamp patterns very poor

rear wheel arches/sills corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2012 84,988 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front bumper damaged/taped up

headlamp patterns very poor

rear wheel arches/sills corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2011 83,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres starting to wear edges

headlamp patterns very poor

o/s washer poor

rear number plate very poor condition/delaminated/discoloured

rear tyres cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2010 81,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads slightly worn

headlamp patterns very poor

o/s/r tyre cracked/poor condition

rear number plate delaminating/discolouring

temperature gauge inoperative

wipers poor

Pass 21 Oct 2009 79,320 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns poor

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge,n/s/f tyre wearing edges

Fail 21 Oct 2009 79,320 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake lever travel high

headlamp patterns poor

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge,n/s/f tyre wearing edges

Pass 22 Oct 2008 77,108 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

temp gauge inop

Pass 17 Oct 2007 75,041 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2006 72,205 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P866 EOJ is a 1996 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P866 EOJ, 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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P866 EOJ is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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