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R553 JVE

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

125,245 mi
Last recorded125,245 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR553 JVE
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 125,245 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slightly perished and nearing depth limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar mounting bracket (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Axle mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn suspect recent track fault (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Anti roll bar bracket mounting (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 120,876 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 111,631 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 94,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 94,785 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2012 81,309 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 75,265 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 69,014 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 64,406 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 60,054 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 54,576 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 50,331 miles

offside rear tyre has minor splitting on inside wall

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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R553 JVE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R553 JVE, 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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R553 JVE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 23 March 1998.

Is R553 JVE safe to buy?

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