MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nail in o/s/r tyre alternator belt badly cracked
Oil leak
both rear antiroll bar mounts corroded
both rear track control bushes starting to split
slight play in nearside steering rack
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)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
both rear antiroll bar mounts corroded
both rear track control bushes starting to split
slight play in nearside steering rack
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear anti roll bar steel mountings corroded
both rear anti roll bar top bush worn
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both rear trailing arm bushes to body starting to deteriate
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in near side steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R948 DBD is a 1997 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1997 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 100,306 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 R948 DBD, 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 29 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R948 DBD registered?
R948 DBD is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 15 October 1997.
Is R948 DBD safe to buy?
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