MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,803 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion various parts of underbody and components
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated
Suspension rear arm bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s/r too front as chalked (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both lamps (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Deep groove round inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Deep groove round inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch area (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Corrosion various parts of underbody and components
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated
Suspension rear arm bushes deteriorated
Front Windscreen has a small crack out of line of view
Offside Front Drive shaft slightly noisey
Oil leak
Slight surface corrosion to some parts and components of under vehicle
Some brake pipes are slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Has no beam image (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Has no beam image (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen has a small crack out of line of view
Offside Front Drive shaft slightly noisey
Oil leak
Slight surface corrosion to some parts and components of under vehicle
Some brake pipes are slightly corroded
corrosion some brake pipes
corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
corrosion some brake pipes
corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
corrosion to varoius parts but all checked out ok at time of test
exhaust deterioated but not blowing yet
steering pipes under bonnet slightly wet
varoius bushes detewrioated
corrosion to varoius parts but all checked out ok at time of test
exhaust deterioated but not blowing yet
steering pipes under bonnet slightly wet
varoius bushes detewrioated
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R704 ALA is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R704 ALA, 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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R704 ALA is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R704 ALA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R704 ALA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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