MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,822 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight brake bind on offside rear
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight brake bind on offside rear
nsr disc scored
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
osr brake disc glazed very slight binding
sill covers fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
osr brake disc glazed very slight binding
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
centre stop lamp not fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre stop lamp not fitted
Centre Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
power steering pipes oily
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R190 JPA is a 1998 Rover 420 in Beige with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R190 JPA, 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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R190 JPA is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 12 February 1998.
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