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S870 BCE

1998 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,137 mi
Last recorded111,137 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 BCE
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2009 111,137 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 111,137 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 99,982 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 91,279 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 82,557 miles

Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 75,503 miles

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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S870 BCE is a 1998 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 S870 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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What year was S870 BCE registered?

S870 BCE is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 12 October 1998.

Is S870 BCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S870 BCE shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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