MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front 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)
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)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers
brake & fuel pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake pads not checked
exhaust starting to corrode
front coil springs corroding
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear main suspension bushes cracking
slight power steering fluid leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers
brake & fuel pipes starting to corrode(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake pads not checked
exhaust starting to corrode
front coil springs corroding
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear main suspension bushes cracking
slight power steering fluid leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
1.Indicators starting to show white light †2.Outer sills not checked due to sill covers †3.Slight power steering fluid leak †4.Baby seat fitted n/s/r †5.Front tyres wearing on inner edges(n/s close to limit)
6.o/s outer cv boot cracking †7.Metal brake pipes corroding not checked properly due to protective grease & above covers †8.Altenator drive belt cracking
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S968 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S968 WOM, 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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S968 WOM is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 15 September 1998.
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