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P96 TWO

1996 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,918 mi
Last recorded136,918 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP96 TWO
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2008 136,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 128,412 miles

corrosion around n/s/r sill to arch area

o/s rear trailing arm bush starting to perish

o/s/f outter cv gaiter starting to perish

o/s/f tyre wall split

Fail 12 Oct 2007 128,348 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Drivers wiper blade slightly split on both ends

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

battery insecure

cracking to both rear trailing arm to body bushes

cut to sidewall of o/s front tyre

heavy oil staining to underside of engine

light oilmisting to n/s front shocker

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

slight white light from both front & o/s rear indicators

Pass 14 Oct 2006 124,907 miles

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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P96 TWO is a 1996 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P96 TWO, 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 P96 TWO registered?

P96 TWO is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P96 TWO safe to buy?

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