MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,232 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P889 FOE is a 1996 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P889 FOE, 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 P889 FOE registered?
P889 FOE is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 12 December 1996.
Is P889 FOE safe to buy?
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