MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,660 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
1.o/s door mirror glass cracked 2.oil leaks 3.o/s front tyre worn on edges 4.slight bind on o/s front brake and pads worn low 5.rear trailing arm front bushes spltting
6.pinhole in n/s outer cv boot
1.o/s front tyres scuffed on edges 2.rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split 3.oil leaks o/s door mirrir glass cracked
1.slight bind on o/s front brake 2.oil leaks 3.long handbrake travel 4.o/s mirror glass carcked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1.slight bind on o/s front brake 2.oil leaks 3.long handbrake travel 4.o/s mirror glass carcked
1.oil leaks †2.rear brake discs and corroded on edges
1.surface corrosion on o/s front brake pipe †2.oil leaks †3.rear bumper loose †4.n/s rear handbrake slightly low on effort
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1.surface corrosion on o/s front brake pipe †2.engine oil leaks †3.rear bumper loose †4.n/s rear handbrake slightly low on effort †5.n/s front outer cv booot cracked † †
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R455 MBD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R455 MBD, 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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R455 MBD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 2 March 1998.
Is R455 MBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R455 MBD shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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