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S184 HKN

1998 Rover 420

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,360 mi
Last recorded89,360 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 HKN
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2012 89,360 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm 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)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

catalytic convertrer brick insecure

lower engine mount weak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 89,360 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm 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)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

catalytic convertrer brick insecure

lower engine mount weak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 83,186 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 83,186 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 77,412 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 77,412 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 73,056 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 73,056 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 67,150 miles

slight creacking to multi-vee belt

slight power steering leak

Fail 23 Jan 2008 67,030 miles

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

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

slight creacking to multi-vee belt

slight power steering leak

Pass 17 Jan 2007 60,712 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 55,527 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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S184 HKN is a 1998 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S184 HKN, 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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S184 HKN is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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