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R366 WDP

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,081 mi
Last recorded98,081 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 WDP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2012 98,081 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 98,081 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 86,084 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f sills

Fail 19 Oct 2010 86,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f sills

Pass 26 Oct 2009 81,268 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 76,309 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 74,439 miles

headlamp patterns juat ok front brake discs getting thin offside rear tyre near limit

Fail 1 Sep 2007 74,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 67,670 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 58,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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R366 WDP 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 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R366 WDP, 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 R366 WDP registered?

R366 WDP is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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