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T49 BAN

1999 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

12,985 mi
Last recorded12,985 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT49 BAN
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2010 12,985 miles

battery loose

floor pan covered in sealer and underseal o/s/f and n/s/f

front and rear indicator bulbs faded

n/s washers poor

o/s c/v boot repaired with sealer

o/s c/v joint noisey

o/s wing repeater bulb faded

o/s/f tyre worn

o/s/r tyre worn

slight oil leak on power steering pipes

slight play in n/s track rod end

surface corrosion on brake pipes o/s/r n/s/r o/s/f

Pass 8 Mar 2009 117,690 miles

all indicators faded

o/s c/v joint noisy and boot poor

Pass 5 Mar 2008 106,846 miles

o/s/f c/v boot poor

Pass 5 Mar 2007 97,502 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 97,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 91,924 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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T49 BAN is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T49 BAN, 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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T49 BAN is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T49 BAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T49 BAN shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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