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L176 HJW

1994 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,141 mi
Last recorded118,141 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 42096,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL176 HJW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 118,141 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2010 118,000 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2009 113,456 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 113,454 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 108,317 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 108,317 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 103,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2007 103,253 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2006 97,950 miles

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE.

MOVEMENT AT OFFSIDE STEERING RACK SIDEARM.

SERIOUS ENGINE 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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L176 HJW is a 1994 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 L176 HJW, 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.

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What year was L176 HJW registered?

L176 HJW is a 1994 Rover 420, first registered on 3 May 1994.

Is L176 HJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L176 HJW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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