MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
both front incdicators slightly corroded
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
oil leak
both front tyres close to legal limit
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres close to legal limit
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)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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