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T407 BAV

1999 Rover 800

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

137,559 mi
Last recorded137,559 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 80072,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT407 BAV
MakeRover
Model800
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 137,559 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 137,559 miles

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

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

Faint scratch on screen from wiper blade

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Movement in steering rack

Movement is steering rack mounts

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs are very rusty and worn on the inner face

Pass 16 Nov 2010 129,636 miles

N/S/R inner arch area is rusty

Bonnet does not latch on n/s bonnet catch

Front number plate is damaged around fixing screw

Large amount of movement in steering

Movement in n/s/f upper wishbone

Movement in o/s/f upper wishbone

Movement in steering rack rubbers

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

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

Tyre size 198/65/15

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 129,636 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Bonnet does not latch on n/s bonnet catch

Front number plate is damaged around fixing screw

Large amount of movement in steering

Movement in n/s/f upper wishbone

Movement in o/s/f upper wishbone

Movement in steering rack rubbers

N/S/R inner arch area is rusty

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

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

Tyre size 198/65/15

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 118,534 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 118,534 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front registration plate slightly damaged

high level stop lamp has a bulb not working

windscreen scratched

Fail 3 Nov 2008 107,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s anti roll bar bush displaced

play developing in the steering rack [not excessive at present time]

slight power steering leak

Pass 3 Nov 2008 107,249 miles

n/s anti roll bar bush displaced

play developing in the steering rack [not excessive at present time]

slight power steering leak

Pass 16 Nov 2007 93,581 miles

mileage indicates the cam belt may be due for changing

slight play in steering rack [power off]

wipers judder in operation

Pass 23 Nov 2006 81,597 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 81,597 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear brake discs lipped

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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T407 BAV is a 1999 Rover 800 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 72,462 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 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T407 BAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 27 years old, this Rover 800 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T407 BAV registered?

T407 BAV is a 1999 Rover 800, first registered on 13 August 1999.

Is T407 BAV safe to buy?

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