MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,713 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight damage to windscreen rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded plastic sill covers fitted at time of test n/s and o/s front floors becoming corroded o/s rear wheel arch becoming corroded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight damage to windscreen rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded plastic sill covers fitted at time of test n/s and o/s front floors becoming corroded o/s rear wheel arch becoming corroded
1.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test 2. off side rear steel brakepipe becoming coroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test 2. off side rear steel brakepipe becoming coroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust silencer becoming weak due to corrosion 2/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
exhaust system becoming corroded † †o/s/f to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust system becoming weak due to corrosion † †unable to check both outer sills fully due to sill covers † †o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded at rear † †slight noise from outer cv joints
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R779 EMJ is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R779 EMJ, 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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R779 EMJ is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 19 January 1998.
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