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S570 WOM

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,371 mi
Last recorded113,371 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS570 WOM
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2010 113,371 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

front tyres have different aspect ratios to the rear tyres

o/s/f wing and bonnet have tape covering jagged edges

Pass 25 Oct 2010 113,371 miles

front tyres have different aspect ratios to the rear tyres

o/s/f wing and bonnet have tape covering jagged edges

Pass 22 Oct 2009 109,065 miles

sills covers fitted. offside and nearside rear wheel arch corroded. offside and nearside rear sills corroded bonnet corroded. offside front wing corroded.

Fail 21 Oct 2009 109,065 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sills covers fitted. offside and nearside rear wheel arch corroded. offside and nearside rear sills corroded bonnet corroded. offside front wing corroded.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 105,750 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

offside front wing corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2008 105,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bonnet corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

offside front wing corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2007 90,374 miles

advisories as per original test

Fail 24 Aug 2007 90,373 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on offside rear wheel large and offside front wing

front and rear anti roll bars corroded,

near side and offside floors corroded .

plastic trims shield and guards covering some prescribesd areas

poor Beam pattern near side and offside headlamps.

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2006 77,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid resevoir towards minimum †adise check brakes

Fail 1 Sep 2006 77,454 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid resevoir towards minimum †adise check brakes

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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S570 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S570 WOM, 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 S570 WOM registered?

S570 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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