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R160 CHL

1998 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

135,406 mi
Last recorded135,406 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 CHL
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 135,406 miles

under body corrosion / body corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2010 135,406 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under body corrosion / body corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2008 130,222 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2008 130,191 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2007 122,920 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 122,912 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 122,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 122,771 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 111,456 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 111,384 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack, not considered excessive.

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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R160 CHL is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R160 CHL, 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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R160 CHL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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