MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,199 miBelow or 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
auxiliary belt perished badly
both cv boots badly perished & reluctor rings badly corroded & cracked
front indicators discoloured, high level stop missing
front to rear brake pipe front sections corroded & covered
nsr park brake low, osr service brake low
oil leak
osf tyre close to legal limit 185 65 14 t
outer brake cable split , rear brake performance low
play in handbrake
play in steering rack end
tailgate not opening
trailing arm bushes seperating
various scratches , dents in doors
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both outer cv boots perished
centre exhaust system corroded
damp at turbo area
front exhaust hanger/join badly corroded
front indicators slightly white
front wishbone bushes slightly perished and starting to split
fuel tank corroded
nsf top ball joint leaking grease
oil pipes corroded
pas pipes corroded
rear axle bushes slightly perished ande starting to split
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake imbalance
front brake pipes corroded
nearside rear parking brake performance low
rear exhaust badly corroded & pin hole
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R772 BFS is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R772 BFS, 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 R772 BFS registered?
R772 BFS is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R772 BFS safe to buy?
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