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S604 EVV

1999 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,633 mi
Last recorded150,633 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS604 EVV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 150,633 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 140,158 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 140,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 127,743 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 127,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 124,028 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 124,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 116,668 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 102,552 miles

N/S front & rear tyres low on edges

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 102,530 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

N/S front & rear tyres low on edges

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 91,942 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 91,865 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 79,636 miles

both side outer drive shaft boots perished

both side rear trailing arm support bushes perished

stone chip in windscreen

tail silencer of exhaust corroded

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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S604 EVV is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel 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 S604 EVV, 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 S604 EVV registered?

S604 EVV is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 28 January 1999.

Is S604 EVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S604 EVV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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