MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,958 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished
crack in windscreen
nearside headlight aim on upper limit
offside cv gaitor slightly perished
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
crack in windscreen but not in swept area
nearside headlamp aim on upper limit
offside wiper slightly smearing screen
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
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R156 VRX is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 VRX, 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 VRX registered?
R156 VRX is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 13 May 1998.
Is R156 VRX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R156 VRX shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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