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R455 MBD

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,660 mi
Last recorded116,660 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR455 MBD
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2010 116,660 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 115,598 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 110,608 miles

1.slight bind on o/s front brake 2.oil leaks 3.long handbrake travel 4.o/s mirror glass carcked

Fail 26 Apr 2008 110,535 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 103,466 miles

1.oil leaks †2.rear brake discs and corroded on edges

Pass 2 May 2006 99,590 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2006 99,590 miles

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.

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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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.

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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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