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P952 NUR

1996 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

113,083 mi
Last recorded113,083 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP952 NUR
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2009 113,083 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2008 107,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

covers to sills

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 18 Jul 2008 107,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

covers to sills

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Jul 2007 104,157 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R TYRE UNDERINFLATED †PLASTIC COVER SILLS FITTED †N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING

Fail 14 Jul 2007 104,157 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S/R TYRE UNDERINFLATED †PLASTIC COVER SILLS FITTED †N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 99,002 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 99,002 miles

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

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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P952 NUR is a 1996 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P952 NUR, 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 P952 NUR registered?

P952 NUR is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P952 NUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P952 NUR shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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