MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
body damage
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil seep from exhaust turbo area
Remote gear linkage has wear
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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