MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,084 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S961 UET is a 1998 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S961 UET, 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 S961 UET registered?
S961 UET is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 22 December 1998.
Is S961 UET safe to buy?
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