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S403 LKO

1999 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,810 mi
Last recorded69,810 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS403 LKO
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 69,810 miles

power steering pipes damp

wear nearside front track rod end borderline

Fail 9 Mar 2013 69,706 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

power steering pipes damp

wear nearside front track rod end borderline

Pass 19 Mar 2012 64,949 miles

corrosion n/s/f floor

corrosion on front and rear brake disc's borderline

fluctuation on front brakes

leak on power steering pipes borderline

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2012 64,943 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion n/s/f floor

corrosion on front and rear brake disc's borderline

fluctuation on front brakes

leak on power steering pipes borderline

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 64,677 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 60,773 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight corrosion to nearside front floor

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 56,623 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 56,570 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 52,387 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 52,387 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 46,168 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 46,168 miles

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

emissions not checked due to leaking exhaust

Pass 3 Apr 2006 40,425 miles

both front outer c/v gaitors deteriorating

nail in tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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S403 LKO is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 S403 LKO, 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 S403 LKO registered?

S403 LKO is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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