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P990 FNF

1996 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

208,723 mi
Last recorded208,723 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP990 FNF
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 208,723 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 208,704 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 206,456 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 206,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 203,305 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 203,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 200,217 miles

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

parking brake just met minimum requirements

Pass 15 Mar 2011 196,782 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 193,510 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 193,411 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 189,180 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 189,173 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 185,550 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 184,559 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 184,484 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 180,411 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 176,240 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 176,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Fail 10 Nov 2005 176,223 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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P990 FNF is a 1996 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P990 FNF, 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 P990 FNF registered?

P990 FNF is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 6 September 1996.

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