MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside and nearside front floor corners corroding
offside sill step corroding
power steering fluid level low
rear tyres worn on inner edges
rear wheel arches corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside and nearside front floor corners corroding
offside sill step corroding
power steering fluid level low
rear tyres worn on inner edges
rear wheel arches corroding
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside and nearside front floor corners starting to corrode
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding
offside and nearside sill steps starting to corrode
rear tyres worn on inner edges and perishing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside and nearside front floor corners starting to corrode
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding
offside and nearside sill steps starting to corrode
rear tyres worn on inner edges and perishing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
aux belt deterioating
long pull to handbrahe
nearside front abs ring split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake pipes corroding
cv boots deteriorating
long pull on hand brake
rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
slight crack in offside front abs ring
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
cat rattle
front brake discs and pads worn
trailing arm bushes deteriorating
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R721 DTC is a 1998 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R721 DTC, 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 R721 DTC registered?
R721 DTC is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R721 DTC safe to buy?
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