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T129 KAN

1999 Rover 420

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

83,055 mi
Last recorded83,055 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT129 KAN
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 83,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

odd wheel fitted to offside rear

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 83,055 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

odd wheel fitted to offside rear

oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2015 79,094 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT JACKING POINT AREA SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

VEHICLE SMOKING SLIGHTLY

Pass 13 Feb 2015 79,094 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT JACKING POINT AREA SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

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

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

VEHICLE SMOKING SLIGHTLY

Pass 3 Mar 2014 757,258 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT JACKING POINT AREA CORRODING

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

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

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

VEHICLE SMOKING SLIGHTLY

Fail 3 Mar 2014 75,728 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT JACKING POINT AREA CORRODING

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

VEHICLE SMOKING SLIGHTLY

Pass 12 Feb 2013 71,197 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

handbrake travel long

Fail 17 Feb 2012 68,537 miles

BOTH FRONT FLOORPANS STARTING TO CORRODE

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH LENS TAPE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 68,537 miles

BOTH FRONT FLOORPANS STARTING TO CORRODE

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH LENS TAPE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 63,090 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS REPAIRED WITH LENS TAPE

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

OFFSIDE REAR SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE SLIGHTLY LOW

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 63,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

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

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

STEERING RACK SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 22 Jan 2010 58,850 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

front washers partially blocked

Pass 30 Jan 2009 53,674 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 44,742 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 36,558 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2006 29,734 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advanced wear and perishing to both rear tyres

imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 12 Jan 2006 29,734 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advanced wear and perishing to both rear tyres

imbalance to rear brakes

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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T129 KAN is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey 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 T129 KAN, 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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T129 KAN is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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