MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,960 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both trailing arm main mounting bushes separating and o/s also deformed - recommend both replaced, o/s/r outer brake pad low, metal in n/s/r tyre tread, corrosion to o/s/f metal nbrake pipe before flexi, o/s/f shock absorber weaping/misting
headlight aims poor, battery loose in bracket, fuel filter incorrectly mounted, pas reservoir seaping/leaking fluid, corrosion to metal brake pipe leading to o/s/r flexi above exhaust, oil leak turbo area etc
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nail in tyre
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R791 NTD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver 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 R791 NTD, 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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R791 NTD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 2 March 1998.
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