MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s door mirror cracked
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R963 BFC is a 1997 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 R963 BFC, 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 R963 BFC registered?
R963 BFC is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 17 October 1997.
Is R963 BFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R963 BFC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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