MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Coolant leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Handbrake lever stiff
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight marks in swept area of windscreen
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)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Battery insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight marks in swept area of windscreen
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
advise attension to n/s/r brake to improve the efficancy on hand & foot
advise attension to n/s/r brake to improve the efficancy on hand & foot
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
number plate mortif illegal
number plate mortif illegal
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T420 JKR is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 T420 JKR, 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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T420 JKR is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 3 June 1999.
Is T420 JKR safe to buy?
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