MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front floo pan rusty
offside front interior door handle missing
park brake close to stop
windscreen damaged offside front lower
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes corroding,difficult to see rear brake(inner)pads,headlamp patterns poor.
registration plates poor condition,power steering weep,clutch pedal high,oil leak,undershields fitted making inspection difficult,sill panel covers fitted making inspection difficult.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes corroding,difficult to see rear brake(inner)pads,headlamp patterns poor.
registration plates poor condition,power steering weep,clutch pedal high,oil leak,undershields fitted making inspection difficult,sill panel covers fitted making inspection difficult.
other advisories as per previous sheet
rear brake caliper arms getting stiff
some run out from nearside front disc
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet corroding
nearside front fog lamp lens cracked
nearside rear body panel damaged
nearside rear door corroding
rear number plate discoloured
wear offside inner end of rack and pinion
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P948 TRN is a 1996 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P948 TRN, 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 P948 TRN registered?
P948 TRN is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 28 October 1996.
Is P948 TRN safe to buy?
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