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R380 GBW

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,502 mi
Last recorded106,502 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 GBW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 106,502 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 106,478 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 103,987 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

auxillary belt very poor condition

brake pipes at rear corroded slightly

front registration plate poor condition

front vehicle underside covered

offside front tyre ran on low pressure

offside wiper blade security poor

oil leak

outer sills covered, not allowing full inspection

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 7 Oct 2010 103,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

auxillary belt very poor condition

brake pipes at rear corroded slightly

front brake discs and pads worn low

front registration plate poor condition

front vehicle underside covered

offside front tyre ran on low pressure

offside rear tyre has 2 nails in tread

offside wiper blade security poor

oil leak

outer sills covered, not allowing full inspection

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 7 Oct 2009 99,241 miles

front numberplate cracked(just acceptable)

o/s/f flexi brake hose poor condition(slight bulge)

o/s/f tyre wearing/bald on edges(just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes perished/deteriorated(n/s just acceptable)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 99,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front numberplate cracked(just acceptable)

o/s/f flexi brake hose poor condition(slight bulge)

o/s/f tyre wearing/bald on edges(just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes perished/deteriorated(n/s just acceptable)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 95,347 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 95,345 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 90,354 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 90,349 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked(just acceptable)

play in steering rack

rear seat base missing

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 3 Oct 2006 82,227 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 82,227 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 72,095 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 72,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front cv boot cracking badly

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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R380 GBW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R380 GBW, 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 R380 GBW registered?

R380 GBW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 10 May 1998.

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