MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,165 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear door steps corroding
covers fitted to outer sills
f/o/s brake disc back plate corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery insecure
covers fitted to outer sills
o/s/f brake disc back plate corroded
slight bind in r/n/s brake
slight oil leak
both front brake pipes to hoses corroding
covers fitted to outer sills
f/o/s brake disc back plate corroded
r/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding
covers fitted to outer sills
r/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding
r/o/s tyre close to limit 2mm
sump guard fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s front+n/s rear brakes have v/slight bind
o/s front wiper blade deteriorated
pas header botle pipes weepng
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s front+n/s rear brakes have v/slight bind
o/s front wiper blade deteriorated
pas header botle pipes weepng
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
covers fitted to outer sills
rear wiper blade split
sump guard fitted
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
covers fitted to outer sills
rear wiper blade split
sump guard fitted
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
sill covers fitted
sump guard fitted
both cvj gaitors perishing
covers fitted to outer sills
slight buckle in r/o/s brake
sump guard fitted
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S174 KDF is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S174 KDF, 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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S174 KDF is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is S174 KDF safe to buy?
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