MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,084 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front abs rings slight cracks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
bad water leak from rad
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
check rear brakes unable to see
plastic sill covers fitted
power steering pump damp no posstive leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R417 KPD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol 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 R417 KPD, 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 R417 KPD registered?
R417 KPD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 20 May 1998.
Is R417 KPD safe to buy?
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