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R75 DAX

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,124 mi
Last recorded80,124 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 DAX
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 80,124 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 80,120 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2017 79,254 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine has slight oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 79,252 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine has slight oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 77,096 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 76,734 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 74,630 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 72,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 69,441 miles

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r colse to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2012 67,079 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 67,079 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 64,636 miles

corrosion on osf floor

Pass 31 Mar 2010 61,983 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 61,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 58,922 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 58,919 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 55,877 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 55,875 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 52,652 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 48,740 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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R75 DAX is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R75 DAX, 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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R75 DAX is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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