MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,771 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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)
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
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate deteriorting
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
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
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)
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.
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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.
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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?
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