MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,272 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S949 CUG is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 S949 CUG, 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 S949 CUG registered?
S949 CUG is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 27 August 1998.
Is S949 CUG safe to buy?
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