MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,089 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Abs warning light follows sequence but illuminates when driving. Probable additional fault present.
Minor blow on exhaust frontpipe
Oil leak on engine underside soaked
Slight moisture on power steering pipe
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Minor blow on exhaust frontpipe
Oil leak on engine underside soaked
Slight moisture on power steering pipe
Nails in both front and offside rear tyre
Nearside front and offside rear tyres close to limit
Offside front tyre on boarder line
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nails in both front and offside rear tyre
Nearside front and offside rear tyres close to limit
Offside front tyre on boarder line
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake fluid level just above minimum level in reservoir
unable to see condition of front brake pads
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake fluid level just above minimum level in reservoir
unable to see condition of front brake pads
Both headlight patterns only just visable.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front and n/s rear tyres have nails in tread
drivers wiper rubber splitting
n/s front and rear tyre tread 2mm
o/s front wheel rim buckled
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front and n/s rear tyres have nails in tread
drivers wiper rubber splitting
n/s front and rear tyre tread 2mm
o/s front wheel rim buckled
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S779 FKN is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol 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 S779 FKN, 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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S779 FKN is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 4 September 1998.
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