MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R975 CHK is a 1997 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R975 CHK, 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 R975 CHK registered?
R975 CHK is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 20 November 1997.
Is R975 CHK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R975 CHK shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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