MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,138 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
nail in ns front tyre & cut in tread
os front tyre cut sidewall
os rear trailing arm link bent
slight front brake judder/disc,s distorted
slight rear brake judder/disc,s distorted
windscreen chipped/cracked zone A & B
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (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)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nail in ns front tyre & cut in tread
os front tyre cut sidewall
os rear trailing arm link bent
slight front brake judder/disc,s distorted
slight rear brake judder/disc,s distorted
windscreen chipped/cracked zone A & B
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs worn ok at time of mot test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
NSF & OSF OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHED .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
NSF TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
NSR & OSR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARN BUSHES SLIGHTLY SPLIT . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
NSF & OSF OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHED .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
NSF TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
NSR & OSR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARN BUSHES SLIGHTLY SPLIT . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R249 TSN is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel 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 R249 TSN, 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 R249 TSN registered?
R249 TSN is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 26 June 1998.
Is R249 TSN safe to buy?
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