MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,874 miAbove average mileage for this year
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o/s/f outer door handle insurcure
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside seatbelt retaining cover missing
offside rear wheel arch corroded
slight damage to front of vehicle
slight wear rear antirollbar upright bushes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside seatbelt retaining cover missing
offside rear wheel arch corroded
slight damage to front of vehicle
slight wear rear antirollbar upright bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated 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)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R116 DAX is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 99,006 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 R116 DAX, 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 28 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R116 DAX registered?
R116 DAX is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R116 DAX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R116 DAX shows 8 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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