MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side rear link rod bush perrishing
off side rear tyre perrishing
both front headlamp beam patterns getting weak
both front tyre treads inner edges worn to 2mm
both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes starting to perish
centre exhaust section starting to rust
front end of vehicle repaired
nearside front lower ball joint rubber boot split
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish
power steering pipes damp but no leak
rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear wiper blade rubber split
small stone chips in front windscreen
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front headlamp beam patterns getting weak
both front tyre treads inner edges worn to 2mm
centre exhaust section starting to rust
front end of vehicle repaired
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm
power steering pipes damp but no leak
rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear wiper blade rubber split
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R915 TDD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R915 TDD, 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 R915 TDD registered?
R915 TDD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 3 June 1998.
Is R915 TDD safe to buy?
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