MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coolant staining around radiator
dampness around steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
damage to body panels and paint work
dampness around pas pipes and rack
osr tyre vavle trapped
outer sills covered
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
damage to body panels and paint work
dampness around pas pipes and rack
osr tyre vavle trapped
outer sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
dampness around steering system
some corrosion on floor panels
wet conditions under vehicle
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
dampness around steering system
some corrosion on floor panels
wet conditions under vehicle
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
headlight aims on upper limit
rear brake imbalance
wipers poor
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
headlight aims on upper limit
rear brake imbalance
wipers poor
see advisory sheet 442190147426
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
high rear brake imbalance 21%
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre warn inner edge
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R933 BWK is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R933 BWK, 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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R933 BWK is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 24 February 1998.
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