Rover 420
Registered from 1994 to 1999.
About this model
The Rover 400 Series, and later the Rover 45, are a series of small family cars that were produced by the British manufacturer Rover from 1990 to 2005. The cars were co-developed as part of Rover's collaboration with Honda. The first-generation 400 was based on the Honda Concerto, and the Mark II 400 was based on the Honda Domani/Civic.
From the Wikipedia article Rover 400 / 45, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1997 2.0 petrol. 8 of 23 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 38% | 3 |
| Lights and electrics | 38% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 25% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 25% | 2 |
| Suspension | 25% | 2 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 13% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A wheel bearing excessively rough
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 38% of its failures
- Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Exhaust and emissions — 25% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Suspension — 25% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Lights and electrics — 38% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 25% of its failures
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
- Seat belts and airbags — 13% of its failures