MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,683 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front coil springs corroding
both rear trailing arm bushes started to split
both steering rack boots perishing
child seat fitted to o/s/r
exhaust rear section corroding
heavy engine oil leak
long handbrake travel
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge + close to limit
outer sills covered
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
outer sills covered
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front coil springs corroding
both rear trailing arm bushes started to split
both steering rack boots perishing
child seat fitted to o/s/r
exhaust rear section corroding
heavy engine oil leak
long handbrake travel
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge + close to limit
rear number plate in poor condition
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack end joint
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
very long footbrake travel only just acceptable
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
very long footbrake travel only just acceptable
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
OS door mirror backing adrift
OSF cv boot badly cracked
OSF tyre 2mm
PAS leaks at pump and pipe along OSF chassis leg
Rear suspension bushes badly cracked
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P876 FOB is a 1996 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P876 FOB, 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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P876 FOB is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 21 November 1996.
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