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S533 BPP

1999 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,058 mi
Last recorded92,058 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS533 BPP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2010 92,058 miles

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

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

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

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

both front discs slightly worn

slight corrosion to floor under vehicle in several places

Fail 21 Jun 2010 92,054 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

both front discs slightly worn

slight corrosion to floor under vehicle in several places

Pass 2 May 2009 80,815 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 80,810 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 72,928 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 72,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 65,789 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, not allowing full inspection of belt.

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

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

Rear exhaust system mounting rubbers slightly deteriorated.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 59,171 miles

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rearmost exhaust mount deteriorated

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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S533 BPP is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S533 BPP, 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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S533 BPP is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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