MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,149 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear trailing arms main centre bush badly deteriorated
power steering drive belt deteriorated
power steering pipes and rack wet with fluid
rear brakes binding slightly
rear no. plate starting to deteriorate
rear wheel arches very corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded
Front brake pads half worn
General condition of both rear wheel arches
Metallic object in offside rear tyre
Offside front tyre wearing low
Rear number plate slightly de-laminated
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SLIGHT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK,EXHAUST CORRODING AT FRONT,BOTH OUTER FRONT C.V. GATOIRS PERISHED, BOTH OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM TO CHASSIS LOCATING BUSHES PERISHED.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SLIGHT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK,EXHAUST CORRODIONG AT FRONT,FRONT OUTER C.V. GAITORS PERISHING,REAR TRAILING ARM TO CHASSIS LOCATING BUSHES PERISHING BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R829 FCE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R829 FCE, 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 R829 FCE registered?
R829 FCE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 January 1998.
Is R829 FCE safe to buy?
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