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S699 UAR

1998 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,243 mi
Last recorded111,243 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS699 UAR
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2011 111,243 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

covers on both outer sills

Fail 10 Dec 2011 111,243 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

covers on both outer sills

Pass 28 Nov 2010 93,671 miles

front outer cv boots in very poor condition - recommend replacement

n/s& o/s front tyres worn low on inner edges

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

poor pattern to o/s headlight

Pass 23 Oct 2009 85,650 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 85,605 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

poor beam pattern to offside headlamp

Pass 18 Nov 2008 80,026 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f headlamp lens condensation not affecting pattern or image,o/s/f tyre direction type n/s/f tyre normal type .

Pass 14 Aug 2007 67,625 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 53,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2006 53,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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S699 UAR is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S699 UAR, 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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S699 UAR is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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