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Rover 400 radio code from your serial

Rover 400 radios keep a 14-character serial on the case. Take the radio out, type it in, and your Rover 400 radio code comes back in seconds.

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  • Years we cover: 1990–1999
  • Serial: 14 letters and numbers starting AR or RG, like AR570WX8146086
  • Where: on the label on the radio
  • Code: in seconds, 1.7 million codes held
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  • R570
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Which radio is in your Rover 400?

The 400 has had 2 sets of radios since 1990, from the Philips-built Rover radios to the Philips-built Rover radios (R760, R770, R860 and similar). Find yours by year below, but go by the serial: radios get swapped, and the free check reads it for you.

YearsRadiosSerialCode
1990–1995R8 400 Philips-built Rover radios 14 characters on the label, starting AR or RG Instant
1995–1999HH-R 400 Philips-built Rover radios (R760, R770, R860 and similar) 14 characters starting AR or RG Instant

How to find your Rover 400 radio serial number

Where it is

On the label

  1. Take the radio out.
  2. Copy the serial from the label: 14 letters and numbers starting AR or RG.
  3. It is also on the Security Information card, if you have it.

Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.

RADIOPush both keys in until they click, then pull the radio forward

It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys. Which keys, and where they go: how to remove a car radio.

Tips for your Rover 400

  • Two release keys; the serial is on the label or stamped into the side.
  • Take the whole 14 characters, letters included.
  • A later Blaupunkt CD has a BP serial instead — the free check reads either.

How to enter your Rover 400 radio code

Rover / MG / Mini Philips

  1. The screen shows CODE (or -C-).
  2. Press button 1, set the first number with the tuning buttons, then press button 1 again.
  3. Do the same for all 4 numbers. Two beeps mean it worked.

Every button press, and what the screen does if the code is wrong: How to enter a Philips radio code.

If your Rover 400 radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE

RadioWhat to do
Rover / MG / Mini PhilipsErr or WAIT: the wait gets longer each time. Keep the radio switched on.

What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →

Rover 400 radio code questions

Do I have to take the radio out?

Yes. These radios don’t show their serial on screen.

AR or RG — does it matter?

No. Both are genuine Rover Group serials and both are covered.

How long does the code take?

Seconds: the free check reads the serial and we send the code straight away.

Which radio does my Rover 400 have?

It depends on the year. 1990–1995 (R8 400): Philips-built Rover radios. 1995–1999 (HH-R 400): Philips-built Rover radios (R760, R770, R860 and similar). Radios were often swapped, so the serial on yours is what counts.

What does the serial look like on a Rover 400?

1990–1995: 14 characters on the label, starting AR or RG. 1995–1999: 14 characters starting AR or RG. For example AR570WX8146086.

How do I enter the code on a Rover 400?

Switch the radio on — the display shows CODE, or -C- on some fascias. Press preset 1, then use the tuning buttons to reach the first digit, then press preset 1 again to store it. Repeat for the remaining three digits. A two-tone bleep confirms.

Another Rover?

Every Rover radio we can unlock is on our Rover radio code page. Close to this one: 200, 25, 45, Philips R-Series.

Updated October 2026