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R511 HJW

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,658 mi
Last recorded72,658 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR511 HJW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2009 72,658 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 72,595 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front constant velocity joint boot cracked and starting to perish

Pass 18 Dec 2007 67,602 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2006 63,640 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

cracking & wear to various suspension bushes too numerous to list †both outer cv gaiters cracking †all suspension coil springs corroded †front brake discs corroded †front pads wearing low

minor damage to wheel trims †slight cracking to front tyre treads †child seat fitted to osr belt †engine wet with oil

Pass 30 Dec 2006 63,640 miles

cracking & wear to various suspension bushes too numerous to list †both outer cv gaiters cracking †all suspension coil springs corroded †front brake discs corroded †front pads wearing low

minor damage to wheel trims †slight cracking to front tyre treads †child seat fitted to osr belt †engine wet with oil

Pass 13 Jan 2006 56,483 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

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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R511 HJW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R511 HJW, 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 R511 HJW registered?

R511 HJW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 19 January 1998.

Is R511 HJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R511 HJW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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