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R903 XOF

1998 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,194 mi
Last recorded101,194 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 XOF
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2009 101,194 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Sill Covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 101,194 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Sill Covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 100,097 miles

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)

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2008 100,097 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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)

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2007 99,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant radiator in poor condition

Front Floor pan surface corrosion

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

Nearside rear wheel arch surface corrosion

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front steering rack has slight play

Plastic side sill and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 96,338 miles

Baby seat fitted to offside rear passanger seat

Exhaust back box baffles broken up inside box

Nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside rear wheel arch has surface corrosion

Offside c.v gaiter perished

Plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Plastic side sill covers fitted

Power steering pipes to steering rack have slight seepage of oil

Slight engine oil leak

Slight seepage of oil from power steering reservour pipes

Very Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R903 XOF is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R903 XOF, 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 R903 XOF registered?

R903 XOF is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 8 May 1998.

Is R903 XOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R903 XOF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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