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R582 HAA

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,283 mi
Last recorded167,283 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR582 HAA
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2014 167,283 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 167,283 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 151,722 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 151,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 136,990 miles

195/55R15V

both front a.b.s rings cracked

both front lower balljoint boots perished

o/s/r brake disc heavily pitted & distorted

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear trailing arm bushes split & debonding

Fail 21 Jun 2012 136,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

195/55R15V

both front a.b.s rings cracked

both front lower balljoint boots perished

o/s/r brake disc heavily pitted & distorted

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear trailing arm bushes split & debonding

Pass 24 Jun 2011 123,198 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 123,198 miles

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

back box loosing outer skin

both rear radius arm bushes begining to debond

mid pipe begining to blow

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn to 3mm

n/s/f abs ring broken

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 20 May 2011 123,176 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

back box loosing outer skin

both rear radius arm bushes ebonding

mid pipe begining to blow

n/s/f abs ring broken

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres worn to 3mm

outer sil panel covered with plastic skirts

rear brake discs heavily corroed

rear bumper insecure

Pass 17 May 2010 113,395 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 23 May 2009 103,424 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 94,124 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 85,982 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 79,497 miles

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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R582 HAA is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R582 HAA, 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 R582 HAA registered?

R582 HAA is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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