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S258 MJW

1998 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

62,254 mi
Last recorded62,254 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS258 MJW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2012 62,254 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 62,254 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 62,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

damage to o/s wing

unable to see brake pipes under the vehicle due to cover fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,499 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 57,499 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 55,449 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 55,449 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 52,852 miles

underbody, suspension and fuel tenk have extensive surface corrosion both front discs lipped and corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2009 52,852 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

underbody, suspension and fuel tenk have extensive surface corrosion both front discs lipped and corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2008 49,345 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 46,398 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 46,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 43,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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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S258 MJW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel 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 S258 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 S258 MJW registered?

S258 MJW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S258 MJW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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