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S793 YOL

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,447 mi
Last recorded94,447 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS793 YOL
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 94,447 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to nearside front floor

Pass 3 Nov 2014 91,889 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 90,767 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside of front bumper insecure

Pass 10 Jun 2013 87,970 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre worn to limit of 1.6mm

Pass 7 Jun 2012 86,628 miles

offside rear tyre worn to limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 6 Jun 2011 84,298 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 May 2011 84,284 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2010 78,534 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2009 70,443 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 30 May 2008 65,252 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2008 65,252 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 May 2007 55,058 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 44,283 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER C,V BOOT PERISHED AND CRACKED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER C,V BOOT PERISHED AND CRACKED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM

Pass 25 May 2005 35,744 miles
Fail 24 May 2005 35,744 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside 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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S793 YOL is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S793 YOL, 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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S793 YOL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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