MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,866 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
o/s/r door faulty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust catalytic converter rattling
nearside front ABS ring missing
offside front ABS ring cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front shockers. †both front to back brake pipes. †both front brakes making grinding noise.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S293 OHG is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S293 OHG, 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 S293 OHG registered?
S293 OHG is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 17 November 1998.
Is S293 OHG safe to buy?
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