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S174 KDF

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,165 mi
Last recorded101,165 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS174 KDF
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 101,165 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 96,962 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 94,597 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 90,898 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 88,206 miles

covers fitted to outer sills

r/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding

r/o/s tyre close to limit 2mm

sump guard fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2009 84,895 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 84,890 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 82,264 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

covers fitted to outer sills

rear wiper blade split

sump guard fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2008 82,232 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 78,523 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 78,523 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 75,865 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 75,865 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 73,336 miles

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.

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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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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What year was S174 KDF registered?

S174 KDF is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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