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T643 TFW

1999 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,488 mi
Last recorded99,488 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT643 TFW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 99,488 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2018 99,488 miles

Front coil springs corroded

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 96,457 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERISHED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON EDGES

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 6 Apr 2017 96,456 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR SILENCER RUBBER COME OFF (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERISHED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS AND WORN ON EDGES

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 23 Mar 2016 93,432 miles

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 23 Mar 2016 93,432 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported BACK SILENCER RUBBER COME OFF (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 11 Mar 2015 89,141 miles

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 11 Mar 2015 89,141 miles

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

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

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

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 24 Mar 2014 85,289 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)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 85,195 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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 8 Mar 2013 80,557 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 80,504 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 74,829 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 74,731 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2011 66,703 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 66,699 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 57,685 miles

front no plate cracked

Fail 14 Sep 2009 57,600 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 51,166 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 43,458 miles

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2006 32,291 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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T643 TFW is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T643 TFW, 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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T643 TFW is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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