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R610 VSL

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,822 mi
Last recorded121,822 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 VSL
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 121,822 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 121,822 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 106,635 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 106,635 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 93,460 miles

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

inner sills starting to corrode

outer sills covered with plastic

Fail 11 Jul 2011 93,460 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

inner sills starting to corrode

outer sills covered with plastic

Pass 2 Jul 2010 85,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight drag on offside rear brake

Fail 2 Jul 2010 85,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight drag on offside rear brake

Pass 3 Jul 2009 79,450 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 79,450 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 72,019 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 72,018 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 63,108 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 55,298 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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R610 VSL 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 57.1%.

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 R610 VSL, 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 R610 VSL registered?

R610 VSL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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