MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
vehicl been under sealed
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vehicle been under sealed
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flxi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe cracked around pipe (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer has hole I n pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded joint area to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise rear brake adjustment
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r footbrake needs attention.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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S52 CEJ is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 S52 CEJ, 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 S52 CEJ registered?
S52 CEJ is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 5 August 1998.
Is S52 CEJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for S52 CEJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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