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L127 RRP

1994 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

90,277 mi
Last recorded90,277 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover 42096,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL127 RRP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 90,277 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 90,270 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Oct 2023 90,266 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 90,266 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 90,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 90,251 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 90,251 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside outer sill corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 90,242 miles

Stone chip in centre of windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2019 89,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 89,835 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cv boot deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2017 89,378 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside & offside lower sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front drivers seat has slight movement but not considered insecure

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 89,355 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

all 4 brake discs have corrosion to faces

brake pedal has a slightly spongy feel

service brake effort 57% rear efforts low

Pass 5 Jun 2015 89,302 miles

nearside & offside front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 89,302 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

All 4 brake discs corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside & offside rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 28 May 2014 88,870 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 May 2014 88,870 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 88,734 miles

Both front wipers smeary

O/S/Front Healdlamp cracked and water ingress

Rear brakes sticking on slightly

Turbo oil return pipe in poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2013 88,731 miles

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

Both front wipers smeary

O/S/Front Healdlamp cracked and water ingress

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

Turbo oil return pipe in poor condition

Pass 8 Jun 2012 88,625 miles

Both rear tyre tread depths measure 3mm and tyres perished.

Fail 7 Jun 2012 88,619 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Both rear tyre tread depths measure 3mm and tyres perished.

Pass 24 May 2011 88,520 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 88,518 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 88,394 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 88,363 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 88,363 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 88,328 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2006 88,325 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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L127 RRP is a 1994 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1994 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 96,179 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 L127 RRP, 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 32 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L127 RRP registered?

L127 RRP is a 1994 Rover 420, first registered on 28 February 1994.

Is L127 RRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L127 RRP shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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