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R63 FOB

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,388 mi
Last recorded97,388 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR63 FOB
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 97,388 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

engine oil leaks

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to split by clip

rear wiper blade

Fail 15 Mar 2013 97,379 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

engine oil leaks

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to split by clip

rear wiper blade

Pass 14 Mar 2012 93,184 miles

cv boots perished

o/s/f tyre wornlow

o/s/r tyre worn low

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2012 93,184 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

cv boots perished

o/s/f tyre wornlow

o/s/r tyre worn low

oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 87,791 miles

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

engine oil leaks

rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Mar 2011 87,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

engine oil leaks

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Mar 2010 82,837 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

sills coverd by body kit

Pass 12 Mar 2009 78,574 miles

rear window brake light hanging lose

rear wiper blade split

small stone chips front screen

Pass 13 Mar 2008 72,449 miles

ADVISE; both front tyres,worn inner edge.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 65,519 miles

front brake discs lipped

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

rear window brake light loose

small stone chip front screen less than 10mm

two bolts on engine cover loose

Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,131 miles

both front cv boots starting to crack

front brake discs lipped

two bolts in engine cover loose

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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R63 FOB is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R63 FOB, 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 R63 FOB registered?

R63 FOB is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 16 March 1998.

Is R63 FOB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R63 FOB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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