MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both headlamp aims on limit
Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and starting to split
Front number plate cracked
Offside outer CV gaiter perished and damp
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both headlamp aims on limit
Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and starting to split
Front number plate cracked
Offside outer CV gaiter perished and damp
Rear wiper blade split
Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and split
Front number plate cracked
Offside outer CV gaiter heavily perished
Poor pattern from both headlamp aims
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside outer CV gaiter heavily perished
Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and split
Front number plate cracked
Poor pattern from both headlamp aims
Rear wiper blade split
Both front CV gaiters perished
Front number plate cracked
Nearside wiper blade split
Poor pattern from both headlamps
Rear wiper blade split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S198 AWL is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1999 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 92,472 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 S198 AWL, 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 27 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S198 AWL registered?
S198 AWL is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 8 January 1999.
Is S198 AWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S198 AWL shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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