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P963 AUJ

1996 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP963 AUJ
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2015

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 91,340 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2013 89,527 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 89,527 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 87,536 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 8 Dec 2011 86,021 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 84,539 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 82,414 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 82,411 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 80,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 76,827 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 72,707 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 70,417 miles

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

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

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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P963 AUJ is a 1996 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P963 AUJ, 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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P963 AUJ is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P963 AUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P963 AUJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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