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S412 HEC

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,749 mi
Last recorded103,749 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS412 HEC
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 103,749 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 80,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 65,684 miles

Clucth pedal antislip missing

N/S Wiper blade split on ends

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vac pump plastic cover rubbing on pully

Fail 17 Apr 2014 65,682 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Clucth pedal antislip missing

N/S Wiper blade split on ends

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vac pump plastic cover rubbing on pully

Pass 18 Mar 2013 61,697 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2013 61,697 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 53,474 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 43,459 miles

n/s front tyre cut in inner side wall

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2009 38,070 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,526 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 29,029 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 25,784 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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S412 HEC is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S412 HEC, 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 S412 HEC registered?

S412 HEC is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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