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ExpiredMileage
82,650 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front floor and chassis corroded.
Rear brakes binding. !!!!
Rear suspension bushes corroded and in poor condition.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill cap local to (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill local to (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front floor and chassis corroded.
Rear brakes binding. !!!!
Rear suspension bushes corroded and in poor condition.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front floors corroded.
Rear floors and inner sills under car corroded.
Rear sill caps corroded.
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor local to (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front floors corroded.
Rear floors and inner sills under car corroded.
Rear sill caps corroded.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor local to (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front inner wings under arches local to (2.4.A.3)
Offside front tyre low tread.
brake pipes-rear trailing bushes deteriorating,oil leak/spill-investigate,osf tyre low tread
disc and drum backplates rusty,rear registration plate deteriorating,nsr position lamp slight delay
step sills-floors-inner sills-chassis-underarches-brake/susp components-exhaust corroding
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users bulb pattern faulty-investigate (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
brake pipes-rear trailing bushes deteriorating,oil leak/spill-investigate,osf tyre low tread
disc and drum backplates rusty,rear registration plate deteriorating,nsr position lamp slight delay
step sills-floors-inner sills-chassis-underarches-brake/susp components-exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
spare tyre below legal limit.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
spare tyre below legal limit.
Both front chassis legs corroded.
Exhaust corroded and blowing slightly.
Nearside front tyre low tread.
Offside rear bumper and boot dented.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front chassis legs corroded.
Exhaust corroded and blowing slightly.
Nearside front tyre low tread.
Offside rear bumper and boot dented.
Both front inner wings corroded.
Both rear trailing arms corroded.
Front brake discs corroded.
Front chassis sections corroded.
Nearside front tyre low tread.
Front brake discs corroded.
Oil level low.
Both front chassis sections corroded.
Both front inner wings corroded.
Brake pipes to both front flexi hoses corroded.
Rear trailing arm bushes corroded.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front chassis sections corroded.
Both front inner wings corroded.
Brake pipes to both front flexi hoses corroded.
Front brake discs corroded.
Oil level low.
Rear trailing arm bushes corroded.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
n/s/f brake slightly binding
rear number plate poor
underbody rusty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak/spill-investigate
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil looks very dirty
signs of oil leak near turbo
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil looks very dirty
signs of oil leak near turbo
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S878 LJW is a 1998 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S878 LJW, 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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S878 LJW is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 27 November 1998.
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