MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear suspension arms and links and bushes worn and perished
n/s/r brake effort low on service and park brake
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear suspension arms and links and bushes worn and perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s headlamp slightly dim
o/s/r tyre on inner edge + o/s/f
rear back box secureing rubber missing but still secure
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level low
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
can't check sills fully kit fitted
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
off side rear tyre perished
slight travel on handbrake
wiper motor noisey
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
can't check sills fully kit fitted
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
off side rear tyre perished
slight travel on handbrake
wiper motor noisey
Nearside Outer 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 Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S616 LDY is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S616 LDY, 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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S616 LDY is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 11 December 1998.
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