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P870 FSP

1996 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,547 mi
Last recorded161,547 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP870 FSP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2010 161,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

only small amount of reserve travel on handbrake

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 1 Dec 2008 154,649 miles

both rear lower arm inner and outer bushes split.

engine oil leaks.

front metal brake pipe rusty.

n/s/f ball joint gaitor split.

n/s/r outer lamp cracked.

pas pipe damp.

rear discs rusty.

rear trailing arm bushes split.

wear in o/s inner rack joint.

Fail 24 Nov 2008 154,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear lower arm inner and outer bushes split.

engine oil leaks.

front metal brake pipe rusty.

n/s/f ball joint gaitor split.

n/s/r outer lamp cracked.

pas pipe damp.

rear discs rusty.

rear trailing arm bushes split.

wear in o/s inner rack joint.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 148,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2007 148,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2006 141,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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P870 FSP is a 1996 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P870 FSP, 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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P870 FSP is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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