MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R691 VJB is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R691 VJB, 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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How do I check the history of R691 VJB?
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What year was R691 VJB registered?
R691 VJB is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 6 February 1998.
Is R691 VJB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R691 VJB shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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