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S469 CNV

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,598 mi
Last recorded101,598 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS469 CNV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 101,598 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 101,598 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Dec 2016 100,220 miles

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

front brake binding slightly

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2015 99,641 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2014 97,717 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2014 97,717 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2013 94,020 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 94,020 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 89,918 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 5 Dec 2012 89,918 miles

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)

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

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2011 84,474 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 84,399 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyre tread low

Fail 7 Dec 2010 78,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 78,091 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 72,087 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 72,087 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 68,391 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 68,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 63,944 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 58,745 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 54,604 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 54,604 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 54,604 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S469 CNV is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S469 CNV, 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 S469 CNV registered?

S469 CNV is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 24 August 1998.

Is S469 CNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S469 CNV shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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