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S987 AYA

1999 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,894 mi
Last recorded148,894 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS987 AYA
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 148,894 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Dec 2016 148,893 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 145,985 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 143,485 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Dec 2014 143,467 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2013 140,510 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 14,501 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 136,251 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 136,222 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 131,822 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cut to offside front tyre tread less than 25mm.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 123,784 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2010 123,747 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2010 123,747 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2009 108,909 miles

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

seal covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2008 194,405 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 79,738 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2007 71,553 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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S987 AYA is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S987 AYA, 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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S987 AYA is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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