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R887 ARW

1997 Rover 420

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,221 mi
Last recorded87,221 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 ARW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2010 87,221 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 87,221 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 74,660 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 74,659 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure.

oil leak on engine.

rear pads getting low.

slight leak of exhaust gasses.

Fail 8 Sep 2008 56,589 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

all steering and suspension bushjes starting to deteriorate

nail in front n/s tyre. floors,chassis rails,steering and suspesnsion mountains startiong to corrode surface rust

Pass 8 Sep 2008 56,589 miles

all steering and suspension bushjes starting to deteriorate

nail in front n/s tyre. floors,chassis rails,steering and suspesnsion mountains startiong to corrode surface rust

Fail 7 Sep 2007 51,559 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

middle & rear exhaust corroded & baffles loose

Pass 7 Sep 2007 51,559 miles

middle & rear exhaust corroded & baffles loose

Pass 5 Sep 2006 47,209 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 43,251 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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R887 ARW is a 1997 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 100,306 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 R887 ARW, 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 29 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R887 ARW registered?

R887 ARW is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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