MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes have protective coating
plastic sill covers fitted
slight corrosion to nearside rear wing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brakes only just meet requirment for inbalance front and rear
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brakes only just meet requirment for inbalance front and rear
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T217 SPA is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 T217 SPA, 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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T217 SPA is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 12 March 1999.
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