MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,933 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front brake pipes poor at flexi-hoses
both front tyres close to legal limit
incorrect clip on n/s/f c/v boot
o/s/f c/v boot poor
Both front metal brake pipes corroding
Front discs corroding
LONG FOOT BRAKE TRAVEL
Nearside wiper blade starting to split
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front wheel very slightly starting to bind
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front metal brake pipes corroding
Front discs corroding
Long foot brake travel
Nearside wiper blade starting to split
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front wheel very slightly starting to bind
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P896 GEW is a 1996 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P896 GEW, 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 P896 GEW registered?
P896 GEW is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 29 November 1996.
Is P896 GEW safe to buy?
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