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T162 JFU

1999 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,923 mi
Last recorded187,923 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT162 JFU
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 187,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer edge bald

offside front wing damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2012 187,923 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer edge bald

offside front wing damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2011 185,707 miles

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

Oil leak

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

body damage

Fail 11 Oct 2011 185,707 miles

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

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

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

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

Oil leak

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

body damage

Pass 14 Oct 2010 183,627 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

various body damage

Fail 12 Oct 2010 183,605 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

various body damage

Pass 22 Oct 2009 180,984 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 180,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

various body damage

Pass 25 Oct 2008 177,716 miles

various body damage

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2007 160,193 miles

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

Oil seep from exhaust turbo area

Remote gear linkage has wear

Pass 12 Oct 2006 139,279 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 116,209 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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T162 JFU is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T162 JFU, 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 T162 JFU registered?

T162 JFU is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 15 March 1999.

Is T162 JFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T162 JFU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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