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S238 MJW

1998 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

181,844 mi
Last recorded181,844 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS238 MJW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 181,844 miles

Drivers wiper blade in poor condition but does clear screen ok

Engine has lot oil leaks

Nearside front tyre has multiple small cuts in inside sidewall not exposing cords

Nearside rear child seat is insecure

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front wheel trim is rubbing on and starting to dame the tyre sidewall

Offsiide rear tyre has a cut in not in excess of the requirements but is deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

There is a small corrosion hole in lower part of nearside rear wheel arch which does not affect structural integrety at present

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 181,844 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Drivers wiper blade in poor condition but does clear screen ok

Engine has lot oil leaks

Nearside front tyre has multiple small cuts in inside sidewall not exposing cords

Nearside rear child seat is insecure

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front wheel trim is rubbing on and starting to dame the tyre sidewall

Offsiide rear tyre has a cut in not in excess of the requirements but is deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 173,018 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 173,018 miles

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 172,813 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Child seat in rear is insecurely mounted

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 158,480 miles

Front number plate has slight impact damage

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear number plate is delaminating, and there is dirt in the delaminated bit almost obscuring the lettering

The emmissions test took over 30 mins to get the readings down to just passing - the catalytic convertor is probably worn out

Fail 19 Feb 2010 158,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate has slight impact damage

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear number plate is delaminating, and there is dirt in the delaminated bit almost obscuring the lettering

The emmissions test took over 30 mins to get the readings down to just passing - the catalytic convertor is probably worn out

Fail 12 Feb 2009 142,878 miles

Exhaust Cat is ratttling

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering fluid level was low, topped up, no leaks

Rar number plate delaminating but numbers not yet obscured excessively

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 142,878 miles

Exhaust Cat is ratttling

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

Power steering fluid level was low, topped up, no leaks

Rar number plate delaminating but numbers not yet obscured excessively

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 125,534 miles

Rear number plate backing is seperating, will soon be easily misread when dirt has got in

Fail 21 Feb 2008 125,534 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Rear number plate backing is seperating, will soon be easily misread when dirt has got in

Fail 12 Feb 2008 125,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear number plate backing is seperating, will soon be easily misread when dirt has got in

Pass 12 Feb 2007 107,514 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 107,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 89,062 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 89,023 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (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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S238 MJW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 S238 MJW, 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 S238 MJW registered?

S238 MJW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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