MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,495 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
front parking lights dull
o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushe starting to become unbeonded
o/s and n/s rear wheel archs in poor condition
o/s front abs reluctor ring broken
o/s rear tyre starting to crack and perrish
o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
front parking lights dull
o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushe starting to become unbeonded
o/s and n/s rear wheel archs in poor condition
o/s front abs reluctor ring broken
o/s rear tyre starting to crack and perrish
o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
o/s front abs ring broken
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
outside of swept area offside bottom corner damaged (275mm)
steering wheel cover fitted
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R355 ECL is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red 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 R355 ECL, 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 R355 ECL registered?
R355 ECL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 6 March 1998.
Is R355 ECL safe to buy?
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