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S663 WOM

1998 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,708 mi
Last recorded102,708 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS663 WOM
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 102,708 miles

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTSIDE

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

PETROL TANK CORRODED

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Fail 30 Aug 2011 102,706 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTSIDE

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

PETROL TANK CORRODED

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Pass 28 Aug 2010 97,999 miles

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH OUTER SILLS NOT CHECKED DUE TO SIDESKIRTS FITTED

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES HEAVILY CORRODED

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

FUEL TANK CORRODED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2009 91,188 miles

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FUEL TANK CORRODED

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

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

HEAVY OIL LEAK

Fail 25 Aug 2009 91,188 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FUEL TANK CORRODED

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

HEAVY OIL LEAK

Pass 21 Aug 2008 84,169 miles

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTY DELAMNATED

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER SPLIT

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2008 84,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTY DELAMNATED

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER SPLIT

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2007 77,662 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 77,662 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT CRACKED

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER SPLIT

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2006 69,502 miles

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

Oil leak

rear reg plate starting to fade

Pass 1 Sep 2005 61,262 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 61,262 miles

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

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

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

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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S663 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S663 WOM, 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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S663 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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