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S128 GKP

1998 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,725 mi
Last recorded118,725 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS128 GKP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 118,725 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 118,725 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 115,913 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 115,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 112,528 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 112,526 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 107,276 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 107,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 100,691 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 94,429 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 86,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 86,136 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 75,463 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 65,739 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 65,739 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 59,250 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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 GKP is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GKP, 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 GKP is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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