MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
o/s & n/s rear wheel archs slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge and requires attention soon
signs of corrosion to o/s front floor
signs of corrosion to o/s rear inner and outer brake pipes
slight buckle to o/s rear wheel
slight corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both sides rear amber indicator bulbs fading.
o/s frontb tyre wearing on inner edge.
o/s rear inner and outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
signs of slight corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch.
unable to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers.
both sides rear amber indicator bulbs fading.
o/s frontb tyre wearing on inner edge.
o/s rear inner and outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
signs of slight corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch.
unable to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers.
o/s rear inner brake pipe slightly corroded
rear amber indicators fading
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s rear inner brake pipe slightly corroded
rear amber indicators fading
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
slight buckle on o/sw rear wheel.
rear silencer deteriorating.
coolant leaking
o/s front brake binding.
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S318 GBD 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 57.1%.
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 S318 GBD, 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 S318 GBD registered?
S318 GBD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 18 November 1998.
Is S318 GBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for S318 GBD shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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