MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,174 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
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R389 LCE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R389 LCE, 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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R389 LCE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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