MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,000 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front numberplate deteriated but still clearly legible
pas pressure pipe possible slight leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
pas pressure pipe possible slight leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
rear suspention centre pivot bushes starting to perish
unable to see condition of rear disc inner faces and rear pads. surface rust outer faces of rear discs
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres 60 profile rear tyres 55 profile
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R983 DVV is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R983 DVV, 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 R983 DVV registered?
R983 DVV is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 29 January 1998.
Is R983 DVV safe to buy?
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