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T550 VNO

1999 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

162,220 mi
Last recorded162,220 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT550 VNO
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2011 162,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 148,500 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 148,500 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 137,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 137,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2008 130,574 miles

Headlamp beam pattern weak

Nearside front screen washer jet weak

Fail 26 Nov 2008 130,574 miles

Headlamp beam pattern weak

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front screen washer jet weak

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 123,988 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2008 123,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 112,688 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 112,688 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2006 97,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 97,759 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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T550 VNO is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T550 VNO, 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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What year was T550 VNO registered?

T550 VNO is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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