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R882 UVN

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,321 mi
Last recorded103,321 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR882 UVN
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 103,321 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 103,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 94,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Jun 2012 90,480 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf brake has slight bind when jacked up

Pass 9 Jun 2012 90,480 miles

nsf brake has slight bind when jacked up

Pass 8 Jun 2011 83,402 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 73,282 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 67,982 miles

cannot fully check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

cannot fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel lines due to plastic covers fitted

cannot fully inspect rear brake pipes due to heavy coating of underseal

front brake pads low

front number plate slight debonding

master cylinder level low

offside front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2009 67,934 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

cannot fully check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

cannot fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel lines due to plastic covers fitted

cannot fully inspect rear brake pipes due to heavy coating of underseal

front brake pads low

front number plate slight debonding

master cylinder level low

offside front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2008 62,387 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre inner wall tread area .

Fail 30 May 2008 62,373 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre inner wall tread area .

Pass 14 May 2007 54,168 miles

n/s/r tyre .front brakes imbalance.

Pass 16 May 2006 36,572 miles

front brake pads

o/s/f brake pipe .o/s front to rear brake pipe.o/s/r brake pipe

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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R882 UVN is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R882 UVN, 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 R882 UVN registered?

R882 UVN is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 14 July 1998.

Is R882 UVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R882 UVN shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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