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R129 XOF

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

83,321 mi
Last recorded83,321 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 XOF
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 83,321 miles

Nearside Front floor/chassis corroded

Offside Front floor/chassis corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 80,438 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

parking brake effort only just met requirements

Pass 18 May 2017 77,978 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 May 2016 67,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

parking brake effort only just met requirements

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2015 65,622 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 65,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 61,552 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 55,621 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 51,051 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 47,548 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 May 2010 45,993 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 42,585 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 40,345 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 38,662 miles

front brakes show imbalance but within required limit

front tyres wearing on inside edge

parking brake effort just on required limit

Pass 29 Apr 2006 34,723 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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R129 XOF is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 R129 XOF, 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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R129 XOF is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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