MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,357 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s/r inner rim damaged
o/s/r front to rear brake pipe rusty
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r inner rim damaged
o/s/r front to rear brake pipe rusty
o/s/r tyre perished
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
n/s/f tyre close to limits.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R955 FWS is a 1971 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R955 FWS, 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 R955 FWS registered?
R955 FWS is a 1971 Rover 420, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is R955 FWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R955 FWS 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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