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S451 FWT

1998 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,642 mi
Last recorded119,642 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS451 FWT
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2011 119,642 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

n/s/f floor corroding

o/s/f seat belt slow to return fully & starting to fray

surface cracks inside tread of n/s/f & o/s/r tyres

Pass 15 Jun 2010 115,095 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to return & starting to fray surface cracks inside tread of both rear tyres n/s/f floor & rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2010 115,095 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 wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to return & starting to fray surface cracks inside tread of both rear tyres n/s/f floor & rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2009 113,655 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 113,654 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 111,392 miles

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

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

slight run out on front discs oil leak mon engine

Pass 25 Oct 2006 103,907 miles

advisory items still stand

Fail 25 Oct 2006 103,907 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f brake slightly binding & out of balance by 24%

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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S451 FWT is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S451 FWT, 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 S451 FWT registered?

S451 FWT is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 11 December 1998.

Is S451 FWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S451 FWT shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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