MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s mirror cracked
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front abs ring split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S370 SNM is a 1998 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 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 S370 SNM, 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 S370 SNM registered?
S370 SNM is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 15 October 1998.
Is S370 SNM safe to buy?
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