MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,813 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drivers' door inner handle/release insecure but still operative.
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Part worn tyre fitted ns&os front.
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SPEEDO OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Drivers' door inner handle/release insecure but still operative.
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SPEEDO OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE.
NS&OS rear trailing arm main bush slightly deteriorated.
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Oil leak
Radiator deteriorating.
NS&OS rear trailing arm main bush slightly deteriorated.
Oil leak
Radiator deteriorating.
NS mirror glass damaged.
Oil leak
Radiator deteriorating.
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Surface rust on rear brake disc's.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
NS mirror glass damaged.
Oil leak
Radiator deteriorating.
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Surface rust on rear brake disc's.
Driver door check strap faulty.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Radiator deteriorating.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver door check strap faulty.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Radiator deteriorating.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f check strap loose
o/s/f seat belt twisted
o/s/r body damage
o/s/r light cluster cracked
wipers smearing screen
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osr tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S257 JKN is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S257 JKN, 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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S257 JKN is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 6 October 1998.
Is S257 JKN safe to buy?
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