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1996 Rover 420

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,294 mi
Last recorded85,294 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN102 NUM
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 85,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on underside of vehicle front and rear floor areas

plastic covering arches and unable to fully inspect sills

Fail 10 Mar 2009 85,292 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on underside of vehicle front and rear floor areas

plastic covering arches and unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 27 Mar 2008 82,160 miles

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

Oil leak

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

flakey corrosion all underside of vehicle

handbrake slightly high

n/s and o/s front cv boots cracking slightly

slight play in steering o/s/f

unable to fully inspect sills and wheel arches due to plastic trims fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2008 82,152 miles

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

Oil leak

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

flakey corrosion all underside of vehicle

handbrake slightly high

n/s and o/s front cv boots cracking slightly

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

slight play in steering o/s/f

unable to fully inspect sills and wheel arches due to plastic trims fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2007 79,932 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 79,932 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 76,768 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 76,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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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N102 NUM is a 1996 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 99,613 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 N102 NUM, 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 30 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N102 NUM is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 19 June 1996.

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