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S899 CTT

1998 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,100 mi
Last recorded103,100 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 42099,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS899 CTT
MakeRover
Model420
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2020 103,100 miles

Body panel insecure drivers footwell panel dropped and obstructing full safe use of the vehicle pedal controls (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high co too high on idle (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot lid gas struts do not support the vehicle boot-lid in an upright position

Fail 6 Mar 2020 103,083 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high co too high on idle (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot lid gas struts do not support the vehicle boot-lid in an upright position

Pass 11 Feb 2019 97,736 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 11 Feb 2019 97,736 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 1 Mar 2018 85,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak Slight ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 14 Mar 2017 76,811 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

sill covers preventing full inspection of sills

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2017 76,806 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

sill covers preventing full inspection of sills

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2015 70,025 miles

nearside front tyre worn on both edges.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 65,503 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn to limit.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 59,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,230 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 50,991 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 46,693 miles

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

both head lights have poor pattern.

Fail 10 Aug 2010 46,693 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

both head lights have poor pattern.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 42,753 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 38,846 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Fail 29 Aug 2008 38,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 31 Aug 2007 34,742 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 34,742 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

ns front tyre worn on inner edge

windscreen chipped in zone A less than 10mm

Pass 8 Sep 2006 30,099 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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S899 CTT is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S899 CTT, 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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S899 CTT is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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