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P922 BER

1996 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

133,064 mi
Last recorded133,064 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP922 BER
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2009 133,064 miles

Front metal brake pipes corroded

STRONG ADVISE - Rear metal brake pipes corroded

STRONG ADVISE - Rear tyre perished and worn edges

Fail 2 Nov 2009 133,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front metal brake pipes corroded

STRONG ADVISE - Rear metal brake pipes corroded

STRONG ADVISE - Rear tyre perished and worn edges

Pass 6 Nov 2008 128,396 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 128,396 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 123,178 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 123,176 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 117,617 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 117,611 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Sep 2006 117,607 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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P922 BER is a 1996 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P922 BER, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P922 BER registered?

P922 BER is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 28 August 1996.

Is P922 BER safe to buy?

The MOT history for P922 BER shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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