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S443 WOM

1998 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,728 mi
Last recorded79,728 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS443 WOM
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 79,728 miles

Brake pedal only has a little reserve movement

Engine damp with oil

Nearside front door and wing damaged

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front tyre inner sidewall heavily perished but not yet deep enough to reach the ply/cords

PAS rack damp with oil

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake performance poor

Fail 26 Feb 2013 79,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal only has a little reserve movement

Engine damp with oil

Nearside front door and wing damaged

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front tyre inner sidewall heavily perished but not yet deep enough to reach the ply/cords

PAS rack damp with oil

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 79,648 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside front door damaged

Nearside front wing damaged

Offside front tyre heavily perished but not yet deep enough to reach the ply/cords

Offside front wheel is steel and all others are alloy

PAS noisy

PAS rack damp with oil

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 76,230 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 76,230 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 70,190 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 65,551 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 7 Jan 2009 62,158 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 8 Oct 2007 58,459 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 50,730 miles

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

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

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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S443 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S443 WOM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S443 WOM registered?

S443 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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