MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,558 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake fluid on min & o/s outer brake pad 80% worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
front brake pipes corroded, †both rear suspensiom arm bushes starting to split
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
report coolant pipe slight leak on back of engine
report handbrake travel high
report n/s/r and o/s/r track control arm bushes perishing and cracking but not split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
report chips in windscreen
report dent on n/s/f wing
report front brake pads getting low
report handbrake travel high
report n/s/r and o/s/r track control arm bushes perishing and cracking but not split
report oil leaks on engine
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S265 JKN is a 1998 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S265 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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What year was S265 JKN registered?
S265 JKN is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 16 November 1998.
Is S265 JKN safe to buy?
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