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S878 LJW

1998 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

82,650 mi
Last recorded82,650 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS878 LJW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2019 82,650 miles

Front floor and chassis corroded.

Rear brakes binding. !!!!

Rear suspension bushes corroded and in poor condition.

Fail 3 Dec 2019 82,643 miles

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.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 81,952 miles

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.

Fail 6 Dec 2018 81,946 miles

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.

Pass 4 Dec 2017 80,553 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 80,553 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 79,658 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 79,645 miles

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.

Pass 14 Dec 2015 79,213 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 79,211 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 78,351 miles

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

Oil leak

spare tyre below legal limit.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 78,351 miles

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.

Pass 22 Nov 2013 76,698 miles

Both front chassis legs corroded.

Exhaust corroded and blowing slightly.

Nearside front tyre low tread.

Offside rear bumper and boot dented.

Fail 22 Nov 2013 76,698 miles

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.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 75,353 miles

Both front inner wings corroded.

Both rear trailing arms corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Front chassis sections corroded.

Nearside front tyre low tread.

Pass 17 Nov 2011 72,498 miles

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.

Fail 15 Nov 2011 72,482 miles

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.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 68,597 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 68,597 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2010 68,374 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 65,135 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 61,098 miles

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 61,098 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 57,636 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 53,717 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2006 53,717 miles

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

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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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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