MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Oil leak
Rear wiperblade torn
oil below min
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Rear wiperblade torn
coolant bottle empty
oil below min
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
oil at min on dip stick
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
oil at min on dip stick
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f fog lamp broken
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f fog lamp broken
Battery insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers rear wheel steel
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers rear wheel steel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S715 DSG is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S715 DSG, 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 S715 DSG registered?
S715 DSG is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 4 September 1998.
Is S715 DSG safe to buy?
The MOT history for S715 DSG shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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