MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,916 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre low on tread
tracking requires adjustment
n/s/r light cluster cracked
oil leak-suspect cam cover gasket
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r light cluster cracked
oil leak-suspect cam cover gasket
tracking required
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OIL LEAK,O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE,N/S FRONT TYRE ON 1.6mm,
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
OIL LEAK,O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE,N/S FRONT TYRE ON 1.6mm,
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
N/S REAR LIGHT CLUSTER CRACKED,IGNITION COIL PACK NOT SECURED AND FOULING ON DRIVE SHAFT.
BOTH HEADLAMP IMAGES GETTING WEAK †O/S/ CV BOOT VERY PERISHED
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
BOTH HEADLAMP IMAGES GETTING WEAK †O/S/ CV BOOT VERY PERISHED
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R211 VYD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 R211 VYD, 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 R211 VYD registered?
R211 VYD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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