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S612 HJW

1998 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,771 mi
Last recorded132,771 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS612 HJW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 132,771 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 132,771 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 129,035 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 129,034 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 125,408 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 125,408 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 121,291 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 121,291 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

wipers smearing

Pass 26 Oct 2011 116,776 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 116,776 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 111,618 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 111,617 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 108,213 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorting

Pass 22 Oct 2008 103,098 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 103,098 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

corrosion to exhaust rear joint

corrosion to n/s/f floor pan

damp around o/s p.a.s pipe

front number plate becoming discoloured

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

o/s/f outer c.v gaiter perished and splitting

Pass 23 Oct 2007 97,639 miles

o/s/f fog light lens damaged

both front outer c.v gaiters perished

chip in front windscreen outside of swept area

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

front number plate becoming discoloured

front wiperblades begining to smear

Pass 2 Oct 2006 90,448 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 90,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 86,127 miles

Front number plate is starting to deteriorate.

Outer drive shaft boots are starting to split.

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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S612 HJW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S612 HJW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S612 HJW registered?

S612 HJW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 8 October 1998.

Is S612 HJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S612 HJW shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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