MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipes covered
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes covered
under veicle metal brake pipes coverd rear suspension bushes slight splitting
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front disc pads worn low especially on o/s.
front no plate has a stone chip in it.
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front disc pads worn low especially on o/s.
front no plate has a stone chip in it.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (in track).
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S462 LRW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S462 LRW, 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 S462 LRW registered?
S462 LRW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 17 September 1998.
Is S462 LRW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S462 LRW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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