MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,521 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CORROSION TO WEHEEL ARCH PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
OUTER SILLS COVERED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF PRESCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
general underbody corrosion
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
general underbody corrosion
front bumper insecure
general underbody corrosion
surface rust on exhaust
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear tyres wearing on outa edge
cannot inspect due to sill covers
o,s,r, tyre starting to perish
oil leak
slight blow from centre exaust joint
surface rust on exaust
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre perished
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general underbody corrosion
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R639 JNV is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R639 JNV, 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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R639 JNV is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R639 JNV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R639 JNV shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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