MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,417 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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)
Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
light corrosion to inner sills and foor pan
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front ytres wearing to edge
lower effort to o/s rear service brake
n/s rear tyre wearing to edge
o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding
small amount of insufficient reserve travel to service brake pedal
strong advise o/s steering rack gaiter damp and deteriating satisfactory for test but advise further future attention
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
brake fluid reservios level on low side
front brake pads around half worn
insufficient reserve travel to service pedal and park lever
underside oil leak imminent
brake fluid reservios level on low side
front brake pads around half worn
insufficient reserve travel to service pedal and park lever
underside oil leak imminent
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R746 BFM is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel 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 R746 BFM, 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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R746 BFM is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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