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S422 CUG

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,280 mi
Last recorded140,280 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS422 CUG
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2011 140,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear wheel arch's iner and outer

head lamp beam images poor

sill covers fitted o/s and n/s

washers poor n/s

Pass 17 Nov 2010 137,645 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to iner sill's and front floor pan's o/s and n/s

o/s and n/s rear wheel arch / body, corrosion near limit suspension mounting's

sill covers to o/s and n/s

washer's poor

Fail 12 Nov 2010 137,601 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to iner sill's and front floor pan's o/s and n/s

o/s and n/s rear wheel arch / body, corrosion near limit suspension mounting's

sill covers to o/s and n/s

washer's poor

Pass 21 Aug 2009 131,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heavy corrosion to o/s and n/s rear wheel archs

n/s and o/s head lights very poor on limit of beam image

sill covers fitted

wipers poor cleaned up still not very good

Fail 14 Aug 2009 131,706 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

heavy corrosion to o/s and n/s rear wheel archs

n/s and o/s head lights very poor on limit of beam image

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2008 127,219 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 127,210 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 114,380 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 114,380 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 106,592 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 97,557 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 97,557 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S422 CUG is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S422 CUG, 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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S422 CUG is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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