MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear indi's slightly corroded
front pads low
nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing low
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front outer cv boot deteriating
offside front tyre wearing low
offside rear of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
slight leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear indi's slightly corroded
front pads low
nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing low
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front outer cv boot deteriating
offside front tyre wearing low
offside rear of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
slight leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe
both front and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear anti roll bar drop link have slight play in bushes
both siderepeaters fading in colour
slight exhaust blow from front flexi
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear anti roll bar drop link have slight play in bushes
both siderepeaters fading in colour
slight exhaust blow from front flexi
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS
both front and rear brake pipes corroded
both front outer cv boots close to splitting
both front tyres close to legal limit
both rear tyres close to legal limit
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
both front and rear brake pipes corroded
both front outer cv boots close to splitting
both front tyres close to legal limit
both rear tyres close to legal limit
front reg plate starting to dis-colour
slight wear o/s + n/s front discs
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S278 DDO is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 92,472 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 S278 DDO, 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 27 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S278 DDO registered?
S278 DDO is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 9 January 1999.
Is S278 DDO safe to buy?
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