MOT Status
Mileage
149,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
both offside and nearside rear trailing arms, centre mounting bushes starting to split
coolant leak from engine area, possibly water pump
exhaust catalyst breaking up and rattling
nearside "B" post heavily corroded
offside front hub assembly fouling road spring when jacked up,possibility of a bent strut or other slight damage to front suspension
poor image from both headlamps on beam tester
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S407 HBD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 S407 HBD, 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 S407 HBD registered?
S407 HBD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 September 1998.
Is S407 HBD safe to buy?
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