MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front tyres wearing low
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres wearing low
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front tyre very low on inside edge and close to limit
power steering rack and pipes damp
offside front tyre very low on inside edge and close to limit
power steering rack and pipes damp
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front C.V.boots deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
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R342 FAV is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol 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 R342 FAV, 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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R342 FAV is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R342 FAV safe to buy?
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