MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Co emissions near upper limit
Nearside rear outer door handle broken
Nearside upper swivel gaiter split
wiper blades poor condition
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Co emissions near upper limit
Nearside rear outer door handle broken
Nearside upper swivel gaiter split
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
wiper blades poor condition
Rear exhaust box very poor condition,slight leak on rear joint
Some rear brake drag evident
Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit
Parking brake border line pass
Screen washers poor
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit
Front tyres worn unevenly close to limit
Rear brakes drag
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
head gasket gone and front core plug leaking
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R951 SJO is a 1997 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R951 SJO, 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 R951 SJO registered?
R951 SJO is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 12 August 1997.
Is R951 SJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R951 SJO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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