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T557 ACW

1999 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,786 mi
Last recorded157,786 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT557 ACW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2016 157,786 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

emissions not tested exhaust faulty

Pass 21 May 2015 144,870 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 May 2015 144,870 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 122,788 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 122,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 104,272 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 22 Apr 2013 104,272 miles

engine oil level below minimum

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 May 2011 71,065 miles

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

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

offside main brake painted and unable to check at time of test.

Fail 23 May 2011 71,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 68,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 62,643 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 62,642 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 57,348 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 52,757 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 49,026 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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T557 ACW is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T557 ACW, 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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T557 ACW is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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