MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,855 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls are slightly lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sides front floors corroded/weak
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sides front floors corroded/weak
Engine oil leak.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced N/s & O/s. (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE & tread cracking. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT LIMIT. (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & O/s floor pan. (2.4.A.3)
Front Sills corrosion
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s & O/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (+ rear suspension Mount area) (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s & O/s floor pan. (2.4.A.3)
Front Sills corrosion
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s & O/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipes front to rear corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front floor pan corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Rear tyres out of shape
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipes front to rear corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front floor pan corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Rear tyres out of shape
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front to rear brake pipres corroded
nearside cv boot heavily perished
nearside rear radiuse arm bush is worn
nearside sill corroded and weak
offside and nearside front floors heavily corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded and weak
sill covers fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front to rear brake pipres corroded
nearside cv boot heavily perished
nearside rear radiuse arm bush is worn
nearside sill corroded and weak
offside and nearside front floors heavily corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded and weak
sill covers fitted
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S54 HKP is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 S54 HKP, 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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S54 HKP is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 19 October 1998.
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