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T127 NAK

1999 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,947 mi
Last recorded143,947 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT127 NAK
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2014 143,947 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 143,947 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 123,702 miles

Corrosion starting around both rear jacking points

Corrosion starting in OSF & NSF floor pans within 30cm of front wishbone rear mounts

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 123,294 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Corrosion starting around both rear jacking points

Corrosion starting in OSF & NSF floor pans within 30cm of front wishbone rear mounts

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 115,802 miles

N/s/f floor corroded

N/s/r inner sill corroded

O/s/f floor corroded

O/s/f inner wing corroded

O/s/r inner sill corroded

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

Power steering fluid level low

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated

Fail 8 Sep 2012 115,751 miles

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

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

N/s/f floor corroded

N/s/r inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/f floor corroded

O/s/f inner wing corroded

O/s/r inner sill corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering fluid level low

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated

Pass 3 Sep 2011 110,701 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)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 110,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 107,090 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)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 107,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 2 May 2009 94,039 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 94,039 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 85,847 miles

Rear suspension bushes getting weak

Rust patch on offside front floor area

Pass 29 Mar 2007 77,648 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 70,458 miles

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

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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T127 NAK is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T127 NAK, 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 T127 NAK registered?

T127 NAK is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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