MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake discs corroded
Front Number plate cracked
Fuel cap not original but does seal sufficiently
Nearside Front Indicator started to show white
Rear Brake discs corroded
Rear Number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake discs corroded
Front Number plate cracked
Fuel cap not original but does seal sufficiently
Nearside Front Indicator started to show white
Rear Brake discs corroded
Rear Number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
cooling system top hose leaking from bleed nipple
front number plate cracked
rear number plate deteriorating
underside of body has corroded patches
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
cooling system top hose leaking from bleed nipple
front number plate cracked
rear number plate deteriorating
underside of body has corroded patches
front and rear suspension arms / brake hose ferrules / front coil springs / exhaust system / nearside front inner wing / rear inner sills / front floor fillets - Corroded
front numberplate cracked
offside front buckhead corroded
offside front foglight lens cracked and condensation
offside rear door sill corroded
rear numberplate delaminating
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres tread out of shape
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear discs corroded
rear trailing arms cracking
rear tyres mishaped
rear discs corroded
upright arm touching spring on full travel o/s/f
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres 2mm!!
both trailing arm bushes deteriorating
exhaust slightly blowing
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both trailing arm bushes splitting
exhaust corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S239 CGC is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S239 CGC, 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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S239 CGC is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 22 December 1998.
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