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R418 JHW

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,362 mi
Last recorded156,362 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR418 JHW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 156,362 miles

Oil leak

windscreen has damage but not in the drivers view of the road

Pass 27 Nov 2013 156,150 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 156,141 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear bumper insecure

battery tray corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f floorpans corroded

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2012 148,067 miles

Oil leak

battery tray and surrounding area corroded

front cross member corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f floorpans corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2012 148,067 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

battery tray and surrounding area corroded

front cross member corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f floorpans corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2011 140,838 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 7 Oct 2011 140,822 miles

Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 8 Oct 2010 130,386 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 120,316 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 109,468 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 101,291 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 93,500 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 85,231 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 85,230 miles

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

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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R418 JHW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R418 JHW, 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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R418 JHW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R418 JHW safe to buy?

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