MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion started on underbody
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)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion started on underbody
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
insufficient engine oil for test purposes [1.5ltrs added]
vehicle boiled during the emissions test [possible head gasket fault or cooling fan fault as fan did not appear to cut in ]
insufficient engine oil for test purposes [1.5ltrs added]
vehicle boiled during the emissions test [possible head gasket fault or cooling fan fault as fan did not appear to cut in ]
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine has a bad oil leak
front and rear brake discs are slightly worn
engine has a bad oil leak
front and rear brake discs are slightly worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
both rear void bushes are cracking
front brake discs are lipped
rear brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear void bushes cracking
front brake discs lipped
hand brake has long travel
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T473 ABD is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 T473 ABD, 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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T473 ABD is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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