MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,300 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake pipes starting to rust
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pipes starting to rust
cover fitted under car / o/s/r lower arm bush cracking /
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
cover fitted under car / o/s/r lower arm bush cracking /
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brakes slighty uneven
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak on engine
under tray fitted at time of test
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R97 KTV is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R97 KTV, 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 R97 KTV registered?
R97 KTV is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 18 March 1998.
Is R97 KTV safe to buy?
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