MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,346 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
195/55/15v
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tracking needs sdjustment
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front no. plate poor condition
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front no. plate poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front wipers poor
both front tyres worn low
front brake pads worn low
front no. plate poor condition
o/s front to rear metal brake pipe poor condition
radiator weak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres worn low
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres worn low
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 LDY is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 LDY, 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 LDY registered?
S407 LDY is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 26 August 1998.
Is S407 LDY safe to buy?
The MOT history for S407 LDY shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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