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T656 LNV

1999 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

29,618 mi
Last recorded29,618 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT656 LNV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 29,618 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 28,031 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 27,967 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 27,602 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

bothside floor pans corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 26,898 miles

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

bothside front floor pans corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 25,870 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 25,003 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 24,002 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 23,149 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 23,149 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 22,256 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 22,256 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 21,239 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 20,315 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 19,453 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 18,562 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 17,342 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 15,331 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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T656 LNV is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T656 LNV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T656 LNV registered?

T656 LNV is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 29 June 1999.

Is T656 LNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T656 LNV shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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