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T358 JGS

1999 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,932 mi
Last recorded130,932 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT358 JGS
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2010 130,932 miles

Front and rear number plates are deteriorating

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid is low

Fail 23 Nov 2010 130,909 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear number plates are deteriorating

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid is low

Pass 24 Nov 2009 127,967 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear number plates started to fade

Fail 16 Nov 2009 127,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear number plates started to fade

Pass 2 Oct 2008 121,286 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 118,030 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 112,196 miles

ns and os rear radius arm bushes perishing but showing no signs of play

nsf tyre wearing close to 2mm wear indicators

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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T358 JGS is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T358 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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What year was T358 JGS registered?

T358 JGS is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 22 March 1999.

Is T358 JGS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T358 JGS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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