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R235 FBE

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

128,676 mi
Last recorded128,676 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 FBE
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2017 128,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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)

both number plates deteriorating

oil leaks

rear wheel arches corroding

slight power steering leak

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted

underside of car rusty and wax oiled

Pass 19 Jan 2016 126,690 miles

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

both number plates deteriorating

both sides rear tyres close to limit

oil leak on engine

rear radius arm bushes deteriorating

slightly power steering oil leak

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted

underside of vehicle rusty

underside of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 16 Jan 2015 124,574 miles

both sides rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

child seat fitted in n/s rear-not able to fully inspect adult belts

engine oil leak

not able to inspeect outer sills due to plastic covers

power steering fluid pipes oily

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Jan 2015 124,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both sides rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

child seat fitted in n/s rear-not able to fully inspect adult belts

engine oil leak

not able to inspeect outer sills due to plastic covers

power steering fluid level on minimum

power steering fluid pipes oily

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Jan 2014 121,853 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

both sides front floor corroding

both sides rear radius arm bushes deteriorating

both sides rear wheel arches corroding

engine oil leaks

n/s rear tyre worn to limit

power steering pipe oily

rear number plate deteriorating

un able to fully inspect seat belts due to child seat fitted

un able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2014 121,853 miles

both sides front floor corroding

both sides rear radius arm bushes deteriorating

both sides rear wheel arches corroding

engine oil leaks

n/s rear tyre worn to limit

power steering pipe oily

rear number plate deteriorating

un able to fully inspect seat belts due to child seat fitted

un able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2013 115,127 miles

n/s rear tyre slightly distorted

both rear wheel arches showing signs corrosion

both sides rear radius arm bushes deteriorating

engine oil leak

n/s front floor very rusty

not able to fully inspect rear seat belts due to child seat in n/s rear

not able to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

rear number plate deteriorating

slight leak on power steering hose

Fail 18 Jan 2013 115,127 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear wheel arches showing signs corrosion

both sides rear radius arm bushes deteriorating

engine oil leak

n/s front floor very rusty

n/s rear tyre slightly distorted

not able to fully inspect rear seat belts due to child seat in n/s rear

not able to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

rear number plate deteriorating

slight leak on power steering hose

Fail 18 Jan 2012 108,126 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both sides rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

child seat fitted in n/s rear-not able to fully inspect adult belts

not able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers

oil leak on engine

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 18 Jan 2012 108,126 miles

both sides rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

child seat fitted in n/s rear-not able to fully inspect adult belts

not able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers

oil leak on engine

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2011 102,102 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides headlamp aim patterns not very clear

not able to fully inspect rear adult seat belts due to child seat in n/s rear

notable to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers

rear number plate deteriorating

signs of corrosion to n/s front floor

Pass 18 Jan 2010 96,638 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 96,635 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

exhaust rear section deteriorating

n/s rear tyre worn to legal limit and requires attention

not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers

o/s front wiper blade slightly torn

oily around power steering resevoir

oily at rear of engine

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Jan 2009 91,791 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 91,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 86,127 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 86,127 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 79,051 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 79,051 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 70,897 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 70,897 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)

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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R235 FBE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R235 FBE, 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 R235 FBE registered?

R235 FBE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 23 February 1998.

Is R235 FBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R235 FBE shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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