MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s/r o/s/r chassis corrosion starting
unable to insbect sills plastic covers
Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r o/s/r chassis corrosion starting
unable to insbect sills plastic covers
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Near Side front outer CV boot split
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S738 MAB is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S738 MAB, 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 S738 MAB registered?
S738 MAB is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S738 MAB safe to buy?
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