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T610 TKS

1999 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

162,824 mi
Last recorded162,824 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT610 TKS
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2014 162,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 153,463 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 153,462 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 141,016 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 141,016 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 131,161 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 131,110 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 117,770 miles

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)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 102,900 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2009 102,900 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 92,800 miles

Engine bay under tray insicure.

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2007 92,800 miles

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

Engine bay under tray insicure.

Near side front wiper blade rubber torn (but still clearing screen ok)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 82,400 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 72,930 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 72,930 miles

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

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

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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T610 TKS is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 T610 TKS, 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 T610 TKS registered?

T610 TKS is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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