MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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14 inch steel type road wheels fitted to offside and nearside rear of vehicle
15 inch type alloy road wheels fitted to offside and nearside front of vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steel road wheel fitted to o/s/r of vehicle
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
steel road wheel fitted to o/s/r of vehicle
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S548 MBL is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S548 MBL, 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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S548 MBL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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