MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres wearing on outter edges
nail in nearside rear tyre and worn unevenly
power steering fluid level low and mess on power steering hoses/pipes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres wearing on outter edges
nail in nearside rear tyre and worn unevenly
power steering fluid level low and mess on power steering hoses/pipes
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to de bond
Front number plate deteriorating
Offside front outer cv gaiter starting to perish
Offside front seat belt slight fluffing + slightly slow to re coil
Power steering pipe ferrules corroded/slight poor condition
Various oil leaks
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to perish and de-bond
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R805 TSL is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R805 TSL, 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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R805 TSL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R805 TSL safe to buy?
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