MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
chips in windscreen
rear radius arm bushes have slight play and bushes in poor condition
slight missfire at idle
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chips in windscreen
rear brakes have slight low efforts
rear radius arm bushes have slight play and bushes in poor condition
slight missfire at idle
chip w/screen, exh. flexi damaged, rear trailing arms centre bushes split, park brake poor.
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chip w/screen, exh. flexi damaged, rear trailing arms centre bushes split, park brake poor.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge
o/s/r outer door handle broken
o/s/r tyre is close to legal limits
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edge
o/s/r outer door handle broken
o/s/r tyre is close to legal limits
Unable to inspect outer sills
Unable to open nearside rear door
coolant leaking
oil leak
slight distortion nearside rear tyre
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside rear tyre slight distortion
oil leak
unable to inspect outer sills - plastic covers fitted
unable to open nearside rear door
water leak
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S191 KVJ is a 1998 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S191 KVJ, 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 S191 KVJ registered?
S191 KVJ is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 6 August 1998.
Is S191 KVJ safe to buy?
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