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T327 JGS

1999 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,141 mi
Last recorded149,141 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT327 JGS
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 149,141 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 149,129 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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 139,676 miles

Both rear tyres worn on the outer edges.

Front brake pads worn thin.

Nearside rear service brake performance low.

Nearside rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bush split but not resulting in movement of any components.

Offside rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bush delaminated but not resulting in movement of any components.

Rear anti-roll bar drop nearside and offside drop links bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 30 Jan 2013 139,662 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on the outer edges.

Front brake pads worn thin.

Nearside rear service brake performance low.

Nearside rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bush split but not resulting in movement of any components.

Offside rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bush delaminated but not resulting in movement of any components.

Rear anti-roll bar drop nearside and offside drop links bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 10 Jan 2013 139,513 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 128,274 miles

advise exhaust flexi starting to correded

advise n/s and o/s rear arm main bush correded

advise slight bind on n/s/f wheel

advise slight engine oil leak

advise slight play in o/s track rod

Fail 30 Jan 2011 124,358 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2011 124,358 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2010 120,008 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2009 115,657 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 110,785 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 110,776 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 106,284 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 101,726 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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T327 JGS is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T327 JGS, 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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T327 JGS is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 22 March 1999.

Is T327 JGS safe to buy?

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