MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,032 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel arch in poor condition
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear wheel arch in poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front tyre split but not showing cords
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside rear arch taped
offside rear brake pipe corroded just acceptable
offside rear tyre perished
wipers worn and leave screen hazy
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front tyre split but not showing cords
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside rear arch taped
offside rear brake pipe corroded just acceptable
offside rear tyre perished
wipers worn and leave screen hazy
offside rear wheel arch repaired with tape
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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S984 EVV is a 1998 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S984 EVV, 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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S984 EVV is a 1998 Rover 420, first registered on 21 December 1998.
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