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R879 FBD

1971 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

144,619 mi
Last recorded144,619 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1971 Rover 420129,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR879 FBD
MakeRover
Model420
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2014 144,619 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pipe corroding

front floor pans and sills corroded

rear trailing arms bushes deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2013 142,261 miles

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

battery insecure

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

rear tyres getting worn

Fail 8 Jan 2013 142,599 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

rear tyres getting worn

Pass 16 Jan 2012 140,464 miles

both front outer cv boots cracking

n/s/f brake sticking on

rear trailing arms main bushes splitting

rear wheel arches cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2012 140,464 miles

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

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

both front outer cv boots cracking

n/s/f brake sticking on

rear trailing arms main bushes splitting

rear wheel arches cracking

Fail 20 Jan 2011 138,113 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arms centre main bushes cracking/splitting

Pass 20 Jan 2011 138,113 miles

both rear trailing arms centre main bushes cracking/splitting

Pass 27 Jan 2010 135,744 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 135,736 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010 135,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front no.plate poor.

Pass 15 Dec 2008 133,171 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 133,169 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 129,000 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 129,001 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 121,362 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 121,360 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 114,134 miles

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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R879 FBD is a 1971 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1971 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.7% with a typical mileage of 129,001 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 R879 FBD, 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 55 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R879 FBD registered?

R879 FBD is a 1971 Rover 420, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is R879 FBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R879 FBD shows 17 tests with a 47.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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