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R924 TOJ

1997 Rover 420

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,771 mi
Last recorded102,771 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR924 TOJ
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 102,771 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 100,402 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 97,265 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 97,249 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 95,027 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 93,893 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 91,262 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 89,067 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 89,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 86,043 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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R924 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R924 TOJ, 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 R924 TOJ registered?

R924 TOJ is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 27 November 1997.

Is R924 TOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R924 TOJ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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