MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,922 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER SECTIONS WHEEL ALIGN CHECK ADVISED
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER SECTIONS WHEEL ALIGN CHECK ADVISED
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake efficiency for service and parking brake low.advise full brake inspection to be carried out.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake efficiency for parking and service only just passes.Advise brake inspection to be carried out.
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R308 GBD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R308 GBD, 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 R308 GBD registered?
R308 GBD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 12 March 1998.
Is R308 GBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R308 GBD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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