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R156 FAF

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,454 mi
Last recorded101,454 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR156 FAF
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2014 101,454 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 101,454 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 93,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

plastic over sills fitted

under body rusty all areas

Fail 26 Feb 2013 93,499 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

plastic over sills fitted

under body rusty all areas

Pass 1 Feb 2012 88,618 miles

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

slight rust on vehicle chassiss

Pass 18 Feb 2011 85,939 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 81,372 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 74,415 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 74,415 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 69,142 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 64,611 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 57,123 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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R156 FAF is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R156 FAF, 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 R156 FAF registered?

R156 FAF is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 24 February 1998.

Is R156 FAF safe to buy?

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