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S169 CNH

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,255 mi
Last recorded109,255 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS169 CNH
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 109,255 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 104,247 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 99,083 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 69,608 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 82,409 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 82,399 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

surfice crack in near side front tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Sep 2006 75,482 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges and cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2006 75,482 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre worn on edge and cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2005 69,048 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2005 69,048 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S169 CNH is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 S169 CNH, 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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What year was S169 CNH registered?

S169 CNH is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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