MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Ball joint inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
N/SIDE REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERRISH
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R916 HJW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R916 HJW, 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 R916 HJW registered?
R916 HJW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 1 July 1998.
Is R916 HJW safe to buy?
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