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R610 WOM

1998 Rover 420

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,247 mi
Last recorded78,247 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 WOM
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 78,247 miles

offside front tyre is bald on innner edge, near side front tyre is worn on the inner edge, tracking should be checked, rear exhaust box is corroded, nearside rear wheel is odd

Pass 21 Aug 2013 74,588 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 69,910 miles

gearbox leaking oil, rear exhaust joint has slight blow, offside aim has poor pattern

Fail 12 Jul 2012 69,840 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

gearbox leaking oil, rear exhaust joint has slight blow, offside aim has poor pattern

Pass 20 Apr 2011 65,861 miles

rear exhaust joint has slight blow

Fail 13 Apr 2011 65,747 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust joint has slight blow

Pass 16 Apr 2010 60,453 miles

centre stop light in rear tailgate has been removed, power steering pipe is leaking, front shockers are weak, near side parking brake reading low

Fail 12 Apr 2010 60,423 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

centre stop light in rear tailgate has been removed, power steering pipe is leaking, front shockers are weak, near side parking brake reading low

Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,765 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

engine leaking oil.

Pass 9 Feb 2008 49,519 miles

bad engine oil leak

low effort nearside handbrake

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 43,727 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 43,725 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 43,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 38,770 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s c/v gaiter perishing badly

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 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R610 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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R610 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 5 February 1998.

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