MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P885 LLN is a 1996 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P885 LLN, 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 P885 LLN registered?
P885 LLN is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 23 August 1996.
Is P885 LLN safe to buy?
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