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S708 FNM

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

173,594 mi
Last recorded173,594 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS708 FNM
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 173,594 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2011 173,592 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2010 159,257 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 139,754 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2009 139,683 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2008 122,054 miles

Battery insecure

engine oil lek

passenger rear door want open from outside

rear radius arm bushes starting to perish

Fail 16 Jun 2008 122,053 miles

Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

engine oil lek

passenger rear door want open from outside

rear radius arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 11 Jun 2007 116,306 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 116,271 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine stablelisor bar rubbers u/s

Pass 2 Jun 2006 112,288 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 112,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S708 FNM is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S708 FNM, 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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What year was S708 FNM registered?

S708 FNM is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 30 September 1998.

Is S708 FNM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S708 FNM shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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