MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/s front floor corroded
O/s seat belt starting to fray
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s front floor corroded
o/s seat belt starting to fray
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box corroded
Corrosion of brake pipe out to O/S/R flexi hose.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/ number plate lamp dull.
O/S/R tyre getting low.
Corrosion of rear end of O/S front to rear brake pipe.
Differant size tyres on front and rear axles.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R and N/S/R suspension bottom arms large bushes separeting.
Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Corrosion of rear end of O/S front to rear brake pipe.
Differant size tyres on front and rear axles.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R and N/S/R suspension bottom arms large bushes separeting.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.
N/S/R and O/S/R suspension bottom arms rear bushes starting to separate.
Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
N/S/R and O/S/R suspension bottom arms rear bushes starting to separate.
Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S391 BWK is a 1999 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 1999 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 92,472 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 S391 BWK, 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 27 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S391 BWK is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 8 January 1999.
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