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R943 WFC

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,280 mi
Last recorded156,280 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR943 WFC
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2014 156,280 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 147,100 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 137,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2011 130,417 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 122,581 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 122,477 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 110,515 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 102,232 miles

small amount of blue smoke at idle

some light blue smoke at high r p m

Fail 14 Mar 2008 102,228 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

some light blue smoke at high r p m

Pass 12 Jan 2007 90,196 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 90,196 miles

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

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

ADVISE BRAKE CHECK EFFICENCYS ONLY JUST ABOVE REQUIREMENT †N/S/F 300 LOCKED O/S/F 310 LOCKED †N/S/R 110 O/S/R 110 59% OVERALL †HAND BRAKE N/S/R 140 O/S/R 130 19% OVERALL

drivers seat belt starting to fray, drivers under tray slightly loose, slight damage to front screen, both rear lower suspension bushes starting to split, slight corrosion on inner sills,

oil leak on engine, outer sills not checked for corrosion due to trims, all wheel rims corroding, n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 13 Jan 2006 74,968 miles

rear indicaters slight white light/front screen chipped/rear brake pipes slight corrosion/o/s/r tyre perished/rear suspension bushes worn/nail o/s/f tyre/n/s/f tyre slightly out shape/n/s/r on limit

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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R943 WFC is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R943 WFC, 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 R943 WFC registered?

R943 WFC is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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