MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Outer Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Acceptable levels of corrosion on rear brake piping.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Test pattern on n/s headlamp could improve.
slight wear taking place in both large bushes of rear lower swinging arms.
test pattern of n/s headlamp could be improved and inspection is advised
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight wear taking place in both large bushes of rear lower swinging arms.
test pattern of n/s headlamp could be improved and inspection is advised
BOTH FRONT OUTER DRIVE BOOTS DETERIORATING SLIGHTLY
BOTH LARGE BUSHES IN REAR AXLE SWING ARMS SHOWING ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF WEAR.
SUBSTANTIAL OIL LEAKS FROM O/S OF ENGINE
VERY HEAVY CORROSION AFFECTING REAR EXHAUST PIPES
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ACCEPTAPLE WEAR TAKING PLACE IN BOTH REAR AXLE SWINGING ARM BUSHES (LARGE).
BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS DETERIORATING SLIGHTLY
SUBSTANTIAL OIL LEAK FROM O/S AREA OF ENGINE
VERY HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST.
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R397 OEG is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R397 OEG, 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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R397 OEG is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 29 April 1998.
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