MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside door driver rear view mirror glass has crack at the time of test not seriously effecting drivers rear view
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
offside door driver rear view mirror glass has crack at the time of test not seriously effecting drivers rear view
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside door mirror glass cracked at the time of test not seriously effecting drivers rear view
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside door mirror glass cracked at the time of test not seriously effecting drivers rear view
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers rear view door mirror glass has crack but not seriousily efecting drivers rear view at time of test passed & advised
offside windsreen wiper slightly smearing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
drivers rear view door mirror glass has crack but not seriousily efecting drivers rear view at time of test passed & advised
offside windsreen wiper slightly smearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside windscreen wiper slightly smearing
offside Rear bumper insecure
offside door mirror glass has crack but not seriouslly efecting rear view & no sharp edge at time of test
offside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside windscreen wiper slightly smearing
offside Rear bumper insecure
offside door mirror glass has crack but not seriouslly efecting rear view & no sharp edge at time of test
offside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Both wipers slightly deteriorated.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R Brake has slight bind.
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
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T530 BBT is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 T530 BBT, 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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T530 BBT is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 8 June 1999.
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