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R905 NRP

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,672 mi
Last recorded107,672 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR905 NRP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 107,672 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 107,672 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 106,067 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2016 106,067 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s o/s (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 104,805 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2014 103,800 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade split on end

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Aug 2014 103,800 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

o/s wiper blade split on end

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2013 102,528 miles

n/s o/s front and o/s rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 8 Aug 2013 102,528 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s o/s front and o/s rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2012 101,594 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both headlight lenses deteriorated

both o/s tyres and n/s front cracking on side walls

Fail 7 Aug 2012 101,594 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both headlight lenses deteriorated

both o/s tyres and n/s front cracking on side walls

Pass 8 Aug 2011 101,380 miles

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

n/s o/s front and rear tyre walls perished

n/s o/s rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2010 101,138 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s o/s front tyre walls cracking

n/s o/s headlamp beam images slightly disstorted

n/s o/s rear trailing arm suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2010 101,133 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

n/s o/s front tyre walls cracking

n/s o/s headlamp beam images slightly disstorted

n/s o/s rear trailing arm suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2009 100,157 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 99,290 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 99,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Slight binding to o/s front and rear brake

Pass 10 Aug 2007 97,827 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 95,943 miles

N/s rear tyre cracked and worn on outside edge

Pass 5 Aug 2005 94,374 miles

n/s o/s front outer drive shaft boots cracking

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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R905 NRP is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R905 NRP, 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 R905 NRP registered?

R905 NRP is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 27 July 1998.

Is R905 NRP safe to buy?

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