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W292 AHJ

2000 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,509 mi
Last recorded126,509 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 42086,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW292 AHJ
MakeRover
Model420
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 126,509 miles

Front brake discs badly worn & corroding

Front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 7 Jan 2013 126,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs badly worn & corroding

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2012 120,184 miles

aims on upper limit and pattern difused

all tyres cracking, rears badly and splitting

front discs worn and corroding

n/s/f shocker damp

rear axle pivot bushs split and cracking

various pannels corroding

wipers smearing

Fail 12 Jan 2012 120,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

aims on upper limit and pattern difused

all tyres cracking, rears badly and splitting

front discs worn and corroding

n/s/f shocker damp

rear axle pivot bushs split and cracking

various pannels corroding

wipers smearing

Pass 11 Jan 2011 114,294 miles

N/S/F track rod end dust cover split

O/S/R tyre badly cracking & starting to split

Rear trailing arm pivot bushes split but no excessive movement

Various suspension bushes badly perishing

Fail 11 Jan 2011 114,294 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

N/S/F track rod end dust cover split

O/S/R tyre badly cracking & starting to split

Rear trailing arm pivot bushes split but no excessive movement

Various suspension bushes badly perishing

Pass 15 Jan 2010 109,309 miles

Brake application on front & rear foot brake uneven - borderline

N/S/R trailing arm front bush split but has no excess play

Fail 13 Jan 2010 109,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake application on front & rear foot brake uneven - borderline

N/S/R trailing arm front bush split but has no excess play

O/S/F tyre getting low

Pass 9 Jan 2009 102,011 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 102,011 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 96,731 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 96,688 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 86,698 miles

Nearside front door handle broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2007 86,697 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front door handle broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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W292 AHJ is a 2000 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 86,381 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 W292 AHJ, 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 26 years old, this Rover 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W292 AHJ registered?

W292 AHJ is a 2000 Rover 420, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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