MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,233 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front and rear wiper blades split.
Engine/PAS Leak? will need steam clean to identify leak.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Both front and rear wiper blades split.
Engine/PAS Leak? will need steam clean to identify leak.
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake discs coroded advise change pads if discs changed.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Both rear offside and nearside trailing arm bushes worn.
Nearside front drop link pin bent.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear offside and nearside trailing arm bushes worn.
Nearside front drop link pin bent.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
engine oil leak
n/s/r no plate lamp very dim
o/s/r tyre on 2mm
power steering belt badly cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front ABS ring fractured
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front ABS ring fractured
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R505 MBD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 R505 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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What year was R505 MBD registered?
R505 MBD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R505 MBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R505 MBD shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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