MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,230 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Alt/ belt cracked worn
Both front tyres worn low on the inside edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R993 BAW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R993 BAW, 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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How do I check the history of R993 BAW?
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What year was R993 BAW registered?
R993 BAW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is R993 BAW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R993 BAW shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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