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S702 GVV

1998 Rover 400

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,592 mi
Last recorded56,592 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 Rover 40076,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS702 GVV
MakeRover
Model400
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 56,592 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 54,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

coolant leak

Pass 11 Aug 2021 52,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 50,369 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 50,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 47,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 45,080 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 42,662 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 40,331 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 40,324 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings to nearside and offside floors (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 39,143 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 39,143 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 37,529 miles

Both bumpers scuffed

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 36,118 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 36,118 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 34,123 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 32,976 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 31,650 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 30,548 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 28,158 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 26,360 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 22,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear number plate delaminating

How Reliable is the Rover 400?

Based on 1,554 MOT tests across 281 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
5,605
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
Brake pipe excessively corroded 107
constant velocity joint gaiter split 84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 68
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S702 GVV is a 1998 Rover 400 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Rover 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 76,662 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S702 GVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S702 GVV registered?

S702 GVV is a 1998 Rover 400, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S702 GVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S702 GVV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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