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T38 BOK

1999 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

158,230 mi
Last recorded158,230 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT38 BOK
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2012 158,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 158,230 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 150,481 miles

Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 150,481 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 145,101 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 145,101 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front jaking ponts croedd steel brake pipes advise screen chiped

Pass 2 Apr 2009 141,872 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 141,872 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 126,136 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 126,083 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 116,572 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 116,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 107,992 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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T38 BOK is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T38 BOK, 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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T38 BOK is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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