MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,400 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front wiper blades split
n/s/r tyre down to 1.8mm
o/s/f seat belt fraying
o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches corroding
head lamp pattern poor
rear wheel arches repaired with filler!
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
head lamp pattern poor
rear wheel arches repaired with filler!
n/s/r wheel arch corroding
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r wheel arch corroding
n/s/f shocker damp
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
o/s/f tyre 2mm
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R398 LCE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R398 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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What year was R398 LCE registered?
R398 LCE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R398 LCE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R398 LCE shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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