MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,412 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
cover sill fitted
offside rear wheel arch starting to rust
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
cover sill fitted
offside rear wheel arch starting to rust
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear bumper insecure
cover sills fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear bumper insecure
cover sills fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R137 JBB is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R137 JBB, 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 R137 JBB registered?
R137 JBB is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R137 JBB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R137 JBB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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