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R196 UBK

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

164,141 mi
Last recorded164,141 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR196 UBK
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 164,141 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 164,141 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion underneath the vehicle.

Pass 4 Jun 2013 156,364 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

slight crossion on outer-rear wings of the vehicle

slight crossion undrneath the vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2012 146,341 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2011 140,315 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 133,798 miles

slight on power steering

Pass 21 May 2009 114,405 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2009 114,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 100,008 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 100,005 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 85,729 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 85,729 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2006 79,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 3 May 2006 79,919 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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R196 UBK is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R196 UBK, 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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R196 UBK is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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