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S286 TCV

1999 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,681 mi
Last recorded154,681 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS286 TCV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 154,681 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 151,449 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 147,701 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 145,117 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 143,278 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 141,437 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 139,332 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 137,349 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 135,305 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2016 130,915 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 126,563 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre rear seat belt not fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 119,338 miles

Nearside inner drive shaft has some play and slight oil leak from gearbox seal.

Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 119,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside inner drive shaft has some play and slight oil leak from gearbox seal.

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 113,434 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 113,434 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 107,610 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 107,609 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

botton radiator hose leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2011 101,650 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 101,650 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

INDICATOR BULBS GOING WHITE

NO OSR REVERSING LIGHT

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

STICKER ON REAR NO PLATE

Pass 20 Oct 2010 95,099 miles

Rear tyres feathering on inner edgees.

Fail 19 Oct 2010 95,095 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear tyres feathering on inner edgees.

Pass 28 Oct 2009 89,029 miles

Both rear tyres worn/feathered inner edges.

Pass 16 Feb 2009
Fail 10 Feb 2009 88,081 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 86,183 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 82,886 miles

20% front brake imbalance

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outer drive shaft gaiters perished / weak

front brake discs have high degree of wear

Pass 19 Jan 2006 78,425 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 78,425 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S286 TCV is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S286 TCV, 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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What year was S286 TCV registered?

S286 TCV is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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