MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for R553 JVE shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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