MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,446 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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 not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Crack in N/S of front windscreen.O/S/F brake judder.O/S/R tyre near limit. O/S/F tyre on limit.N/S/F tyre on limit.O/S/F wheel bearing not tested because of noise from pad to disc.Slight damage to N/S/F outer wheel rim.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S59 TVG is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red 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 S59 TVG, 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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S59 TVG is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S59 TVG safe to buy?
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