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T538 LRT

1999 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

101,315 mi
Last recorded101,315 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT538 LRT
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2018 101,315 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 98,342 miles

all metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

both rear trailing arm bushes have slight play

oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2016 97,543 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 97,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 95,153 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

osf upper ball joint dust cover split but still prevents ingress of dirt

Fail 8 Dec 2015 95,153 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill and floor pan within 30cm of subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill and floor pan within 30cm of subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

osf upper ball joint dust cover split but still prevents ingress of dirt

Pass 10 Dec 2014 92,974 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2014 92,974 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 90,482 miles

outer sill covers fitted

previous repairs to floor

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2013 90,482 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

previous repairs to floor

Pass 26 Nov 2012 89,341 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorbers weak bounce

offside front inner sill to floor corroding

radiator fins missing

Fail 22 Nov 2012 89,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front shock absorbers weak bounce

offside front inner sill to floor corroding

radiator fins missing

Pass 8 Dec 2011 85,616 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 85,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 80,970 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 78,097 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 74,595 miles

O/S/F steering rack arm has slight play on balljoint

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres worn on inner edges

Rear brakes are slightly binding

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2009 74,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F steering rack arm has slight play on balljoint

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres worn on inner edges

Rear brakes are slightly binding

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2008 172,170 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine has slight misfire and metallic noise intermitantly from auxillary pulley area.

Fail 7 Jan 2008 172,170 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine has slight misfire and metallic noise intermitantly from auxillary pulley area.

Fail 3 Jan 2008 72,143 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 67,891 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 67,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 63,681 miles

BOTH FRONT INDICATORS JUST STARTING TO DISCOLOUR

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE

SLIGHT CORROSION TO O/S/F FLOORPAN

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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T538 LRT is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 T538 LRT, 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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T538 LRT is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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