MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,556 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner shoulder .
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking AT HUB > (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner shoulder .
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
headlamp beam patterns poor
n/s/f outer c.v boot perished
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge
o/s/f brake slightly tight
o/s/f outer c.v boot perished and slight grease weep
some imbalance in front brake performance
suspect corrosion behind outer sill covers
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/doorstep (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step/sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
headlamp beam patterns poor
n/s/f outer c.v boot perished
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edge
o/s/f brake slightly tight
o/s/f outer c.v boot perished and slight grease weep
some imbalance in front brake performance
suspect corrosion behind outer sill covers
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion on n/s and o/s rear inner sills
corrosion on o/s and n/s rear,o/s and n/s front brake pipes
o/s and n/s headlamp beam patterns poor
o/s/r shock absorber damp and slightly weak
rear radius arm bushes in poor condition but no movement
sill covers fitted-suspect corrosion underneath
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion on n/s and o/s rear inner sills
corrosion on o/s and n/s rear,o/s and n/s front brake pipes
o/s and n/s headlamp beam patterns poor
o/s/r shock absorber damp and slightly weak
rear radius arm bushes in poor condition but no movement
sill covers fitted-suspect corrosion underneath
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted.
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S685 SRD is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S685 SRD, 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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S685 SRD is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 13 October 1998.
Is S685 SRD safe to buy?
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