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S293 BPD

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

241,011 mi
Last recorded241,011 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS293 BPD
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 241,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 220,469 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen cracked at the bottom

Pass 14 Mar 2014 216,864 miles

nearside wiper blade is starting to split at the ends

windscreen is cracked accross the bottom

Fail 14 Mar 2014 216,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside wiper blade is starting to split at the ends

windscreen is cracked accross the bottom

Pass 20 Oct 2012 204,877 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 188,349 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 188,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 163,355 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 153,543 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 153,536 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 142,177 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 142,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 120,626 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 120,626 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S293 BPD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S293 BPD, 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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S293 BPD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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