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S128 DRP

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

191,118 mi
Last recorded191,118 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS128 DRP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 191,118 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 191,114 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 177,791 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill cover fitted.

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2010 177,780 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill cover fitted.

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2009 164,152 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 4 Aug 2009 164,947 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 19 Aug 2008 150,726 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 149,859 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 136,410 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2007 136,398 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

adv dampness pn power steering pipe ans resevoir

adv nearside rear light unit been repered

Pass 23 Aug 2006 121,424 miles

corrosion on o/s/r main brake pipe

n/s/f cv gaitor cracking

oil leaks

Fail 16 Aug 2006 121,379 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

corrosion on o/s/r main brake pipe

n/s/f cv gaitor cracking

oil leaks

rear brake application uneven

Pass 17 Aug 2005 104,172 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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S128 DRP is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S128 DRP, 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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S128 DRP is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S128 DRP safe to buy?

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