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S685 SRD

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

158,556 mi
Last recorded158,556 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS685 SRD
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 158,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner shoulder .

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 158,547 miles

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 .

Pass 21 Sep 2015 156,192 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 156,192 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 153,280 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 148,146 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 148,133 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 141,236 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Oct 2012 141,236 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 126,129 miles

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.

Fail 17 Sep 2011 126,127 miles

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.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 110,040 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 110,040 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 94,421 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 81,032 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 81,032 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 72,267 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 62,100 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 52,951 miles

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.

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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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.

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