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T293 BWR

1999 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,882 mi
Last recorded90,882 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT293 BWR
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 90,882 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 90,871 miles

o/s front tyre inner wall as slight damage

rear suspension bushes deteiorating

Fail 10 Jul 2013 90,859 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

o/s front tyre inner wall damage

radiator core deteriorating

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 27 Mar 2012 84,426 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

osf tyre inner sidewall damage.

radiator core deteriorating.

various rear suspn bushes deteriorating.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 84,403 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf tyre inner sidewall damage.

radiator core deteriorating.

various rear suspn bushes deteriorating.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 81,045 miles

BACK PLATE MISSING AND POOR CONDITION ON BRAKE BACK PLATE AT FRONT

NSF TYRE OUTER EDGE DAMAGE IN 3 PLACES

Oil leak

emissions lamba min pass

exhaust minor leak POOR CONDITION OF EXHAUST

osr indicator turning white

osr registration plate lens cracked

osr+nsf brakes slight binding

slight movement on suspension when pulled on slip plate nsf?

Pass 16 Apr 2010 77,240 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 72,749 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 72,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 66,700 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 62,844 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 58,289 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 58,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

possible leak at osf tyre inner bead rim, (bubbles)..mirrors partially obscured by tape, adv repair, borderline pass..

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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T293 BWR is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T293 BWR, 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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T293 BWR is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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