MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,360 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE
REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODING WITH AGE
SUSPECTED REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW
BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODING WITH AGE
SUSPECTED REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW
OFF SIDE FRONT A,B,S RING BROKEN
REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODING WITH AGE
SUSPECTED REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN ON OFF SIDE
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R748 LCE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R748 LCE, 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 R748 LCE registered?
R748 LCE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R748 LCE safe to buy?
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