MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,863 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
PAS fluid level low
PAS hoses damp
PAS rack damp
both front outer cv gaiters slightly weeping and deteriorated
both front tyres worn to 3mm
both headlamps faded
both rear trailing arms bushes deteriorated
both side repeaters discoloured
front number plate slightly deteriorated
front pipe flexi slightly corroded
front tyres worn inner edges
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey
noise from engine
o/s number plate light dim
o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm and slightly perished (7 years old)
oil leaks
plastic outer sill covers fitted
plastic undertrays fitted
poor braking effort n/s/r
slight play ion o/s rack
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
PAS fluid level low
PAS hoses damp
PAS rack damp
both front outer cv gaiters slightly weeping and deteriorated
both front tyres worn to 3mm
both headlamps faded
both rear trailing arms bushes deteriorated
both side repeaters discoloured
front number plate slightly deteriorated
front pipe flexi slightly corroded
front tyres worn inner edges
n/s/r wheel bearing noisey
noise from engine
o/s number plate light dim
o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm and slightly perished (7 years old)
oil leaks
plastic outer sill covers fitted
plastic undertrays fitted
poor braking effort n/s/r
slight play ion o/s rack
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
crack in windscreen outside zone a
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
crack in windscreen outside zone a
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush 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 Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre split in sidewall
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush 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 Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre split in sidewall
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
covers over both door sills and inner wings not allowing full inspection
slight crack and slight marke on front number plate
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
covers over both door sills and inner wings not allowing full inspection
slight crack and slight marke on front number plate
Oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R331 KDL is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R331 KDL, 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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R331 KDL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 15 May 1998.
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