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R581 WOM

1998 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,432 mi
Last recorded144,432 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR581 WOM
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2011 144,432 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

bad connection in 1 number plate lamp

n/s rear lens cracked

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

outer sills obscured

Fail 13 Apr 2011 144,430 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

bad connection in 1 number plate lamp

n/s rear lens cracked

outer sills obscured

Pass 13 Apr 2010 133,877 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

headlamps only just emit satisfactory beams

inbalance of rear brakes just within accepted limits

knock from steering

nearside rear tyre underinflated

service brak effort only just meets required standard

signs of power steering hoses above rack leaking

Fail 13 Apr 2010 133,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

knock from steering

nearside rear tyre underinflated

Pass 12 Feb 2009 120,046 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear lens cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2009 120,044 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear lens cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2008 109,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear lens cracked

outer sills obscured

Fail 13 Feb 2008 109,939 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear lens cracked

outer sills obscured

Pass 12 Mar 2007 102,115 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 102,114 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear radius arm centre mountings deteriorating

handbrake only just reaches required standard

slight inbalance of rear brakes

some metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2006 91,851 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake imbalance 20%

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2006 91,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

front brake imbalance 20%

front brakes binding slightly

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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R581 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R581 WOM, 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 R581 WOM registered?

R581 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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