MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,374 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Boot difficult to open. Strongly advise rectified
Brake pedal has travel. Advise rear brake adjustment
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded. Advise replaced
Offside rear outer door handle missing
Washers poor. Strongly advise rectified
Wiper blades smearing screen. Advise replaced
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Boot difficult to open. Strongly advise rectified
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front to offside rear brake pipe corroded. Strongly advise replaced
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded. Advise replaced
Offside rear outer door handle missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Washers poor. Strongly advise rectified
Wiper blades smearing screen. Advise replaced
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S351 KSN is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 S351 KSN, 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 S351 KSN registered?
S351 KSN is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S351 KSN safe to buy?
The MOT history for S351 KSN shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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