MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,702 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear light cracked
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear light cracked
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
did not lock on o/s/r service brakes
did not lock on rear both hand brakes
emmsion added
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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 PFL is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 S52 PFL, 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 PFL registered?
S52 PFL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 4 August 1998.
Is S52 PFL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S52 PFL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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