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S875 ANS

1998 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2008
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,305 mi
Last recorded48,305 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS875 ANS
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2007 48,305 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 48,294 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2007 48,284 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2006 39,999 miles

Mileometer faulty [same milege]

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2006 39,999 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Heat shield rusted away at offside brake flex

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 22 Feb 2006 39,999 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil along bottom of engine

Rear seat base cover loose

Pass 30 Aug 2005 39,999 miles

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

bumper insecure

oil leak

slight split o/s wiper blade

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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S875 ANS is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S875 ANS, 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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S875 ANS is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S875 ANS safe to buy?

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