MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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tape on o/s and n/s rear wheel arches.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers mirror deteriorated but is secure.
windsreen has crack to the offside outside the swept area.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
engine has oil leak
nearside front chassis slight corrosion
offside front wing mirror slight damage
unable to check full length of sills due to covers fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight damage to offside door mirror
unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers
both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edges
both rear tyres on 2mm
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre on 3mm
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R146 FVF is a 1998 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R146 FVF, 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 R146 FVF registered?
R146 FVF is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 27 June 1998.
Is R146 FVF safe to buy?
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