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R369 WLS

1998 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,574 mi
Last recorded91,574 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR369 WLS
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2009 91,574 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 79,840 miles

nearside front outer cv gaiter has deep crack

oil leak under neath the engine

Fail 1 Feb 2008 79,840 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear lamps insecure

excessive hand brake reseve travel

nearside front outer cv gaiter has deep crack

oil leak under neath the engine

spair wheel missing

Pass 31 Jan 2007 74,593 miles

advise on engine oil leak

brakes just on min pass †

Fail 25 Jan 2007 74,524 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

plastic covers over door sills

Pass 31 Jan 2006 70,251 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges and getting low

front no plate damaged

headlamp masks/converters fitted

n/s/rear suspension bush starting to crack

parking brake requires ajusting

plastic covers over door sills

under tray fitted

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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R369 WLS is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R369 WLS, 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 R369 WLS registered?

R369 WLS is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 6 March 1998.

Is R369 WLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R369 WLS shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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