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S860 KBL

1998 Rover 420

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

147,069 mi
Last recorded147,069 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS860 KBL
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 147,069 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 147,025 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 142,333 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear outersills / wheel arches slighty corroded

service brake and parking brake performance requires adjustment soon

undertrays slighty damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2013 142,319 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components and is slightly damaged

both rear outersills/wheel arches slightly corroded

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2012 138,201 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre / rear exhaust blowing

oil leak around engine

Fail 26 Mar 2012 138,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre / rear exhaust blowing

oil leak around engine

Pass 26 Mar 2011 134,524 miles

both front floors slightly corroded

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded and requires attention soon

centre exhaust section has a slight blow

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside front wheel has a slight brake bind

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

washers require attention soon

Fail 24 Mar 2011 134,510 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front floors slightly corroded

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded and requires attention soon

centre exhaust section has a slight blow

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside front wheel has a slight brake bind

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

oil leak

rear brake discs slightly corroded

washers require attention soon

Pass 12 Mar 2010 130,489 miles

both beam patterns require attention soon

both front floors slightly corroded

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear anti roll drop links have slight play

both rear trailing arm bushes require attention soon

offside front inner flitch slightly corroded

offside front sidelight dim

oil leak

slight weap of power steering fluid around offside steering rack gaitor

Pass 19 Mar 2009 114,239 miles

both front incdicators slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2008 95,461 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 17 Mar 2008 95,461 miles

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

both front tyres close to legal limit

Fail 29 Mar 2007 78,553 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 78,553 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 67,720 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 67,720 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S860 KBL is a 1998 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S860 KBL, 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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S860 KBL is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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