MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r o/s/r suspension arm bushes becoming weak
both front brake discs badly rusted// o/s/r tyre close to limit// o/s/r wheelarch rusty// n/s/r brake pipe has surface rust
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs badly rusted// o/s/r tyre close to limit// o/s/r wheelarch rusty// n/s/r brake pipe has surface rust
BOTH SIDES FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED,
BOTH SIDES REAR INDICATORS BECOMING FADED.
O/S OUTER REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED.
OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST.
both front brake discs rusty
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both front brake discs rusty
o/s/f tyre is cutting out on inside of tread
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre is cutting out on inside of tread
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre on legal limit// rear brake pipes have surface rust
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S489 BJE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S489 BJE, 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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S489 BJE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S489 BJE safe to buy?
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