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S797 FTO

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,996 mi
Last recorded143,996 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS797 FTO
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 143,996 miles

corrosion on both rear outer wheel arches recommend further work

front and rear number plates disfigured slightly

n/s/r door outer handle insecure

o/s/f back/plate catching

plastic side sills fitted

poor beam patterns

wiper motor very noisey in operation recommend further attension

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2011 143,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on both rear outer wheel arches recommend further work

front and rear number plates disfigured slightly

n/s/r door outer handle insecure

o/s/f back/plate catching

plastic side sills fitted

poor beam patterns

wiper motor very noisey in operation recommend further attension

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2010 132,237 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to come unbonded

front and rear number plates slightly disfigured

nail in edge of o/s/f tyre

only top of dip/stick fitted unable to check oil level

plastic side sills fitted

poor washer jet spray only 1 jet working on each jet

Fail 3 Mar 2010 132,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to come unbonded

front and rear number plates slightly disfigured

nail in edge of o/s/f tyre

only top of dip/stick fitted unable to check oil level

plastic side sills fitted

poor washer jet spray only 1 jet working on each jet

Pass 8 Oct 2008 123,239 miles

beam pattern slightly poor

both rear brake pipes from rear wheel cylinders starting to corrode

front number plate has slightly disfigured

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract without assistance

slight movement in top and bottom ball joints on n/s/f

Fail 7 Oct 2008 123,204 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

beam pattern slightly poor

both rear brake pipes from rear wheel cylinders starting to corrode

front number plate has slightly disfigured

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract without assistance

slight movement in top and bottom ball joints on n/s/f

Pass 8 Oct 2007 111,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 104,260 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 93,388 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 93,288 miles

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)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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S797 FTO is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red 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 S797 FTO, 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 S797 FTO registered?

S797 FTO is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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