MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front and both rear brake pipes coated in grease
exhaust corroded
front discs look badly worn and n/s scored
front number plate cracked
handbrake has travel
n/s/f c.v boot badly perished
n/s/r tyre 2mm and perished
n/s/r tyre punctured
o/s/f sidelight dull
o/s/r tyre 3mm
rear number plate discoloured
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
both front and both rear brake pipes coated in grease
exhaust corroded
front discs look badly worn and n/s scored
front number plate cracked
handbrake has travel
n/s/f c.v boot badly perished
n/s/r tyre 2mm and perished
n/s/r tyre punctured
o/s/f sidelight dull
o/s/r tyre 3mm
rear number plate discoloured
various oil leaks
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both outer driveshaft gaitors detereated
oil leaks from engine pas system
right hand front tyre worn on inside
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S740 VAH is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 S740 VAH, 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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S740 VAH is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is S740 VAH safe to buy?
The MOT history for S740 VAH shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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