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R993 JKN

1997 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

134,117 mi
Last recorded134,117 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 420100,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR993 JKN
MakeRover
Model420
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2009 134,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front indicators starting to dis-colour

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

oil leak from turbo charger

slight front brake imbalance-offside effort higher

Pass 30 Jan 2009 134,117 miles

both front indicators starting to dis-colour

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

oil leak from turbo charger

slight front brake imbalance-offside effort higher

Pass 4 Feb 2008 115,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front fog light glass broken

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2008 115,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front fog light glass broken

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2007 106,907 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 106,907 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2007 106,836 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Near-side front fog light glass broken.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 97,437 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2006 97,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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R993 JKN is a 1997 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R993 JKN, 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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R993 JKN is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R993 JKN shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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