MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seat fitted n/s/r
n/s/f sidelamp dim
sill covers fitted
o/s rear brake pipe corroded
rear of o/s main brake pipe corroded
unable to inspect outer sills, plastic covers 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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R378 GFL is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green 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 R378 GFL, 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 R378 GFL registered?
R378 GFL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 3 June 1998.
Is R378 GFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R378 GFL shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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