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R927 AWU

1997 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,372 mi
Last recorded158,372 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR927 AWU
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 158,372 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 158,372 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 149,250 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 149,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 139,719 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes in very poor condition

front tyres on 2 & 3mm worn on inner edges

full engine under tray and plastic outer sill covers fitted

long handbrake travel

major oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2008 139,719 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes in very poor condition

front tyres on 2 & 3mm worn on inner edges

full engine under tray and plastic outer sill covers fitted

long handbrake travel

major oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2007 127,790 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic outer sill covers fitted restricting full view of outer sills

Fail 7 Sep 2007 127,772 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic outer sill covers fitted restricting full view of outer sills

Pass 4 Aug 2006 118,925 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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R927 AWU is a 1997 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R927 AWU, 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 R927 AWU registered?

R927 AWU is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 8 September 1997.

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