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P940 UDG

1996 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

94,640 mi
Last recorded94,640 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP940 UDG
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 94,640 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2011 93,976 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2010 93,084 miles

Oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 92,076 miles

advise exhaust starting to corrode

advise near side rear tyre starting to perish

advise slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Fail 19 Feb 2009 92,071 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

advise exhaust starting to corrode

advise near side rear tyre starting to perish

advise slight play in near side front wheel bearing

advise wiper condition

Pass 13 Feb 2008 91,085 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise near side front outter cv boot weeping and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 13 Feb 2007 89,681 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 87,856 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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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P940 UDG is a 1996 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P940 UDG, 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 P940 UDG registered?

P940 UDG is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 25 September 1996.

Is P940 UDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P940 UDG shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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