MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slight deterioration
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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S863 BCE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S863 BCE, 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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S863 BCE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 12 October 1998.
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