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S235 KRP

1999 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,362 mi
Last recorded89,362 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS235 KRP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2018 89,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear chassis corroded, but not holed yet

Pass 23 May 2017 86,456 miles

rear chassis showing signs of light corrosion

Fail 19 May 2017 86,455 miles

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)

Pass 20 May 2016 83,694 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

chassis showing signs of light corrosion

Pass 20 May 2015 80,804 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

chassis has corrosion present, but not holed

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 23 May 2014 78,071 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front & rear chassis has light corrosion present

Pass 13 May 2013 75,019 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 May 2013 75,019 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2012 71,712 miles

advise flexi hose ferrils starting to show slight signs of corrosion

advise under body starting to show slight signs of corrosion but not holed yet

Pass 9 May 2011 68,404 miles

advise front number plate a touch tarnished

advise hand brake lift a touch advanced

Pass 24 May 2010 65,049 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

front number plate showing signs of age

Pass 18 May 2009 61,995 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 56,771 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 52,815 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 52,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise nearside rear suspension bushe starting to show signs age

advise offside front tyre near limit

Pass 23 May 2006 47,711 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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S235 KRP is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S235 KRP, 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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S235 KRP is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 26 February 1999.

Is S235 KRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S235 KRP shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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