MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
sill covers preventing full inspection of sills
slight oil leak
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
nearside front tyre worn on both edges.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn to limit.
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
baffles loose in rear exhaust box
both head lights have poor pattern.
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.
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
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
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
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S899 CTT registered?
S899 CTT is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 10 September 1998.
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