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R192 HBU

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,876 mi
Last recorded86,876 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 HBU
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 86,876 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes splitting

front brake pads low strong advise

n/s front inner rim buckled

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 24 Feb 2011 86,734 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

fuel and brake pipes corroded from front-to-rear

o/s/f and n/s/f floor corroded

oil leak on engine

slight play in o/s steering rack rod

Pass 2 Feb 2010 80,363 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks

front tyres uneven wear low tread on edges/possible front wheel alignment required

fuel tank filler pipe corroding

nearside rear service brake poor effort

offside mirror cracked

Fail 28 Jan 2010 80,352 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks

front tyres uneven wear low tread on edges/possible front wheel alignment required

fuel tank filler pipe corroding

nearside rear service brake poor effort

offside mirror cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2009 75,083 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 75,083 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

engine oil leaks

fuel tank vent and filler pipes corroding

nearside rear wheel slight bind

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 16 Jan 2008 69,430 miles

brake pipes corroded

offside cv boot full of cracks

pas pipe areas damp

Fail 15 Jan 2008 69,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 62,725 miles

cv boots full of cracks

oil leak

suspect repair to exhaust

Pass 16 Jan 2006 54,660 miles

cv boots slight cracks

exhaust corroded

offside sill top slightly corroded

oil leak

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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R192 HBU is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R192 HBU, 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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R192 HBU is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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