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S308 FKO

1998 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,250 mi
Last recorded117,250 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS308 FKO
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 117,250 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2013 117,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2012 106,620 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 99,752 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 92,095 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 91,964 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 87,165 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 82,244 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 75,851 miles

exhaust rusty

offside front tyre worn on edges and near limitt

Fail 13 Jan 2007 75,845 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

offside front tyre worn on edge and near limitt

Pass 12 Jun 2006 71,442 miles

both front outer cv gaitors perished

corrosion to o\s and n\s front to rear brake pipes

n\s\r trailing arm bushes becoming worn

n\s\r tyre tread on 1.6mm in places on inner edge

nail in o\s\r tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2006 71,375 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front brake disc slightly discoloured

nearside front top suspension ball joint slight play

nearside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge and inner sidewall small cut

nearside rear trailing arm front mounting bush starting to split/wear

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

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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S308 FKO is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S308 FKO, 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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S308 FKO is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 4 August 1998.

Is S308 FKO safe to buy?

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