MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
front discs worn
nearside rear wheel dented
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
slight leak from power steering pipes
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
covers on outer sills obstructing view.
exhaust system rusty.
ADVISE N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE COULD BE BETTER /// SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK TO MANIFOLD DOWNPIPES
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R197 XOA is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R197 XOA, 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 R197 XOA registered?
R197 XOA is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 2 March 1998.
Is R197 XOA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R197 XOA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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