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S346 CBN

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,721 mi
Last recorded130,721 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS346 CBN
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2015 130,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 124,830 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 118,188 miles

front number plate damaged - NOT to excess

n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

n/s/f floor pan corroding

o/s/r seatbelt checked with child seat in place

plastic covers fitted

play in o/s/f track rod end and dust cover perishing

Fail 5 Apr 2013 118,185 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front number plate damaged - NOT to excess

n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes perishing

n/s/f floor pan corroding

o/s/r footbrake effort low

o/s/r seatbelt checked with child seat in place

plastic covers fitted

play in o/s/f track rod end and dust cover perishing

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 7 Apr 2012 112,151 miles

both front brakes very slightly binding

both side repeters fading

front number plate damaged

nsr tyre perishing

oil leak

plastic covers fitted

small tear in osf bottom ball joint dust cover not to excess

Pass 4 Apr 2011 106,976 miles

both sills covered in plastic trim

front number plate damaged

nsf and osf floor pans corroding

oil leak

slight play in osf track rod end

Pass 7 Apr 2010 100,948 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 100,484 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 100,484 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 96,054 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 91,416 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 91,344 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ns front and rear floor corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2006 87,578 miles

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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S346 CBN is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S346 CBN, 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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S346 CBN is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 26 October 1998.

Is S346 CBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S346 CBN shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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