MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both head lamp patterns poor
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both head lamp patterns poor
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
emmissions have only just attained required results for mot
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
emmissions have only just attained required results for mot
Auxiliary belt perrished
Cooling radiator corroded
Dent in bonnet
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear wheel slightly buckled
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre worn down to legal limit
small chips in windscreen
Exhaust 'flexipipe' in poor condition.
N/S handbrake not working as well as O/S.
N/S headlight pattern poor.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust 'flexipipe' in poor condition.
N/S handbrake not working as well as O/S.
N/S headlight pattern poor.
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pump noisy when steering operated.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres bald on inner edge. †nearside parking brake has a low efficiecy
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
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R204 UBK is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol 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 R204 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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R204 UBK is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 6 February 1998.
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