MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,347 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak in engine compartment
Parking brake only just acheived the minimum standard required.
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported ABS wiring harness (1.9.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Fuel system component leaking In Engine compartment (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak in engine compartment
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch area (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Fuel system component leaking front of engine bay (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel arch badly corroded and holed.
Battery insecure
Both rear suspension arm bushes starting to split
Both rear tyres worn low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disks wearing thin
Nearside front ball joint housing is slightly higher in Hub than Offside
Offside rear light lense cracked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disks worn thin
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear suspension arm bush starting to split
battery insecure
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R997 DVV is a 1997 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R997 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 29 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R997 DVV is a 1997 Rover 420, first registered on 15 December 1997.
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