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R62 DPP

1998 Rover 420

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,438 mi
Last recorded77,438 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 DPP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2014 77,438 miles

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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower ball joint covers worn but not split.

Pass 24 May 2013 75,844 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2013 75,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 74,377 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 May 2012 74,377 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 72,514 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 72,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2010 68,080 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 68,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 62,321 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 62,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2008 54,942 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 54,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 47,341 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 47,337 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 45,530 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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R62 DPP is a 1998 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R62 DPP, 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 R62 DPP registered?

R62 DPP is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 21 May 1998.

Is R62 DPP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R62 DPP shows 16 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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