MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front number plate faded
o/s rear seatbelt catch cover broken
slight leak from power steering pipe
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate faded
o/s rear seatbelt catch cover broken
slight leak from power steering pipe
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
n/s/r inner road wheel rim damaged
o/s/f wiper blade split
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
power steering fluid low
slight oil leaks from engine
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
n/s/r inner road wheel rim damaged
o/s/f wiper blade split
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
power steering fluid low
slight oil leaks from engine
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge and road wheel inner rim distorted
o/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged
o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight power steering fluid leak at rear of engine
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge and road wheel inner rim distorted
o/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged
o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight power steering fluid leak at rear of engine
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s wiper blade starting to split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
N/s/r roadwheel inner rim damaged
O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
O/s/r outer disc facings in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
N/s/r roadwheel inner rim damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
O/s/r outer disc facings in poor condition
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
O/s/r disc facings in poor condition
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight damage n/s/r roadwheel inner rim
N/s trackrod end worn to limit
Slight distortion o/s & n/s rear tyres
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S953 BCE is a 1999 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1999 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 92,472 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 S953 BCE, 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 27 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S953 BCE is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 18 January 1999.
Is S953 BCE safe to buy?
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