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R625 CSG

1998 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

118,811 mi
Last recorded118,811 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR625 CSG
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2010 118,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Air filter removed at test by tester and found to be filthy,re emmisioned,found to be better but still very smokey(Advise replacement+fuel treatment & good hard run prior too retest).

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 112,477 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

reluctant to meet emission limits

Fail 19 Feb 2009 112,439 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

evidence of underbody corrosion in places

slight bind at offside rear brake

Fail 1 May 2008 112,409 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 98,226 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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R625 CSG is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R625 CSG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R625 CSG?

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What year was R625 CSG registered?

R625 CSG is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 6 May 1998.

Is R625 CSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R625 CSG shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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