MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,885 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR REG PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR REG PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE
REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DETERIOATE
UNABLE TO TEST SOME STEERING/SUSPENSION/BRAKE COMPONANTS DUE TO UNDER TRAY BEING FITTED.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Under tray fitted to front of vehicle.Unable to check all of steering rack, chassis, brake pipes, suspension.
N/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH STARTING TO DETERIOATE
O/S/F TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT INSIDE TREAD
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
HANDBRAKE CLOSE TO EFFICENCY REQUIREMENTS KEEP A CHECK.
O/S BRAKE PIPE ALONG LENGTH OF VEHICLE SLIGHTLY CORRODED KEEP A CHECK.
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R977 DNE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R977 DNE, 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 R977 DNE registered?
R977 DNE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R977 DNE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R977 DNE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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