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P307 KWG

1996 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,210 mi
Last recorded85,210 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 42099,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP307 KWG
MakeRover
Model420
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2009 85,210 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 66,507 miles

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

head lamp aim on its upper limit

Pass 11 Oct 2006 55,387 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 55,387 miles

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

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

nearside cv gaitor starting to deteriorat

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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P307 KWG is a 1996 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 P307 KWG, 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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What year was P307 KWG registered?

P307 KWG is a 1996 Rover 420, first registered on 27 November 1996.

Is P307 KWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P307 KWG shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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