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S611 SBE

1998 Rover 420

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,608 mi
Last recorded91,608 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS611 SBE
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 91,608 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in offside front trackrod end

Fail 20 Oct 2016 91,607 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65 R14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in offside front trackrod end

Pass 23 Oct 2015 90,148 miles

o/s/f wheel drag

o/s/r n/s/r wheel arch rusted

Fail 22 Oct 2015 90,147 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/f wheel drag

o/s/r n/s/r wheel arch rusted

Pass 1 Oct 2014 88,337 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

drag on offside front wheel

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inside edge - on legal limit

offside front track rod end has slight play

offside front wearing on inside edge - close to legal limit

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 88,337 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

drag on offside front wheel

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inside edge - on legal limit

offside front track rod end has slight play

offside front wearing on inside edge - close to legal limit

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2013 86,893 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2013 86,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

windscreen damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2012 85,103 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

front tyres wearing on inside edges

nearside rear trailing arm bush bonding deteriorated

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly (stepped) on inside edge

offside front trackrod end has slight play

offside rear seatbelt sticking

offside rear trailing arm bush bonding deteriorated (MARGINAL PASS)

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly (stepped) on inside edge

Fail 16 Oct 2012 85,089 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

brake fluid just above minimum

front tyres wearing on inside edges

nearside front trackrod end has play (MARGINAL PASS)

nearside rear trailing arm bush bonding deteriorated

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly (stepped) on inside edge

offside front trackrod end has slight play

offside rear seatbelt sticking

offside rear trailing arm bush bonding deteriorated (MARGINAL PASS)

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly (stepped) on inside edge

rear brake imbalance high

Fail 10 Oct 2011 83,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 83,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 81,280 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 81,280 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 75,484 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 75,484 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 67,870 miles

O/s/f lower ball jiont locking devise ? washer under nut

Rust on metal brake pipes

Fail 23 Feb 2007 59,255 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

f/brake discs deteriated & pads appear thin

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,255 miles

f/brake discs deteriated & pads appear thin

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2006 51,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S611 SBE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S611 SBE, 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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S611 SBE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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