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T352 EJB

1999 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,048 mi
Last recorded71,048 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT352 EJB
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 71,048 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 71,048 miles

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

Oil leak

both aims slightly blurred

o/s door mirror glas held in with tape

Pass 8 Aug 2012 69,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Small cut to outer sidewall nearside front tyre.

Fail 8 Aug 2012 69,997 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Small cut to outer sidewall nearside front tyre.

Fail 1 Aug 2012 69,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

Small cut to outer sidewall nearside front tyre.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 69,227 miles

ADVISE HANDBRAKE TRAVEL.

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM;BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

O/S/F BODY DAMAGE.

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED.

SIGNS OF P/S LEAK AROUND RESERVOIR <NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF TEST>

Fail 26 Jul 2011 69,227 miles

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

ADVISE HANDBRAKE TRAVEL.

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM;BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

O/S/F BODY DAMAGE.

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED.

SIGNS OF P/S LEAK AROUND RESERVOIR <NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF TEST>

Pass 23 Jul 2010 67,637 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 67,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 66,645 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 66,645 miles

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

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SPLIT.

Pass 6 Aug 2008 64,774 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL,AND LOWER FOOT AND HANDBRAKE EFFORT O/S/R.O/S/F OUTER STARTING TO PERISH BADLY.REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH.

Fail 6 Aug 2008 64,774 miles

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

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

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL,AND LOWER FOOT AND HANDBRAKE EFFORT O/S/R.O/S/F OUTER STARTING TO PERISH BADLY.REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 63,837 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres getting low

Fail 27 Jul 2007 63,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 10 Mar 2006 60,893 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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T352 EJB is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T352 EJB, 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 T352 EJB registered?

T352 EJB is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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