MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advises as issued with vt30 19/05/2010
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges nearside close to exposing cords
different size tyres fitted front to rear
front tyre pressures appear low
offside rear tyre flat spotted
rear no plate in poor condition
offside cv gaitor deteriorated
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
offside cv gaitor deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
head light patterns poor / o/s lamp slightly loose
interior mirror missing
minimal brake bind n/s/r
o/s outer cv boot perished
o/s/f fog light not working/ n/s/f missing
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
sill covers fitted
wiring hanging out of dash
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
sill covers fitted
wires hanging out of dash
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake pipe to o/s rear corroded
interior mirror missing
o/s front driving light not working
o/s outer c.v boot perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
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S951 KTR is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S951 KTR, 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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S951 KTR is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 22 December 1998.
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