MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r footbrake slow to react
o/s outer c v boot has a small split allowing grease to escape
front number plate damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
powersteering drivebelt deteriorating
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
powersteering drivebelt deteriorating
both front tyres close to limit.offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated. †
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R233 JBD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue 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 R233 JBD, 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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R233 JBD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 21 May 1998.
Is R233 JBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R233 JBD shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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