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R612 UOJ

1998 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,535 mi
Last recorded108,535 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR612 UOJ
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2011 108,535 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 108,535 miles

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

brake pads only visualy checked

front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

sills not checked due to sill covers

steel brake and fuel lines starting to rust

Pass 5 Aug 2010 103,148 miles

both sides rear main suspension bushes cracking

brake pipes starting to rust

pads not checked

sills not checked covered

Fail 10 Aug 2009 100,312 miles

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

brake pipes starting to rust

nearside wiper starting to split

rear suspension mounting bushes starting to crack and unbond

sills not checked - covered

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 10 Aug 2009 100,312 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

nearside wiper starting to split

rear suspension mounting bushes starting to crack and unbond

sills not checked - covered

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 13 Aug 2008 96,535 miles

both side rear suspention bushes starting to crack

brake pads not checked

sills not checked due to sill covers

Fail 13 Aug 2008 96,535 miles

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

both side rear suspention bushes starting to crack

brake pads not checked

sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 11 Aug 2007 90,907 miles

1 brake pads not checked †2 nearside rear main bush starting to crack †3 sills not checked †4 nail in offside front tyre †5 all 4 tyres

Fail 11 Aug 2007 90,907 miles

1 brake pads not checked †2 nearside rear main bush starting to crack †3 sills not checked †4 nail in offside front tyre †5 all 4 tyres

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 82,489 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 82,489 miles

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

1.o/s/f indicator starting to show white light †2.Chip in windscreen †3.o/s/r tyre wearing close to tread bars †4.n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit & slightly out of shape †5.n/s outer cv boot cracking badly

6.Metal brake pipes corroding(not checked above fuel tank & covers) †7.Oil leak on engine/transmission †8.Outer sills not checked due to sill covers †9.Brake pads not checked

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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R612 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R612 UOJ, 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 R612 UOJ registered?

R612 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 6 January 1998.

Is R612 UOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R612 UOJ shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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