MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,537 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nail in tyre
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P998 BVE is a 1996 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 P998 BVE, 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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P998 BVE is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 29 November 1996.
Is P998 BVE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P998 BVE shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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