MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,540 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust mounting rubber broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
engine over heating
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine over heating
front brake pads getting low
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
engine oil leak,becoming quite heavy,drips forming on sump,HAZZARDOUS to other road users!!!!
nearside rear tyre worn to wearbar,low inner edge!
offside front tyre worn almost to wearbar!
offside outer cv gaitor poor condition,leaking grease,no visible splits,several "pinholes"!
screen damaged in swept area n earside,less than 40mm.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
engine oil leak,becoming quite heavy,drips forming on sump,HAZZARDOUS to other road users!!!!
nearside rear tyre worn to wearbar,low inner edge!
offside front tyre worn almost to wearbar!
offside outer cv gaitor poor condition,leaking grease,no visible splits,several "pinholes"!
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear brake pads overheated,crumbling,wearing low!!!!!!!!!!!!! disc overheated,discoloured!!
screen damaged in swept area n earside,less than 40mm.
heavy engine oil leak,water leaking also!
offside front outer cv gaitor "pinhole" leak.
offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated.
park brake effort poor,no lock outs!
power steering hose above rack,starting to leak at joint with pipe!
slight exhaust leak centre/rear joint, exhaust sounds like leaking also when cold
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
heavy engine oil leak,water leaking also!
offside front outer cv gaitor "pinhole" leak.
offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated.
park brake effort poor,no lock outs!
power steering hose above rack,starting to leak at joint with pipe!
slight exhaust leak centre/rear joint, exhaust sounds like leaking also when cold
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
NOTE! rear wheel allignment appears a long way out by eye & at adjusters
screen cracked in swept area †power steering hoses weeping at reservoir †auxilliery drive belt badly cracked/splitting
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T657 ABD is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 T657 ABD, 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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T657 ABD is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 17 May 1999.
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