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R460 NTO

1998 Rover 420

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,584 mi
Last recorded99,584 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR460 NTO
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2009 99,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

covers on outer sill/s

Fail 17 Mar 2009 99,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

covers on outer sill/s

Pass 21 Mar 2008 87,977 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s and n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 17 Mar 2008 87,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s and n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2007 77,633 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror glass broken

pressure low in offside front tyre

Fail 12 Mar 2007 77,633 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror glass broken

pressure low in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2006 71,265 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 71,265 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

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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R460 NTO is a 1998 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R460 NTO, 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 R460 NTO registered?

R460 NTO is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 May 1998.

Is R460 NTO safe to buy?

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