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S425 LKO

1999 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,892 mi
Last recorded96,892 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS425 LKO
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 96,892 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 96,892 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 93,809 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 93,286 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 91,131 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 91,111 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 88,467 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 843,745 miles

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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S425 LKO is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S425 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S425 LKO registered?

S425 LKO is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 19 January 1999.

Is S425 LKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S425 LKO shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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