MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R927 AWU safe to buy?
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