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T685 NAD

1999 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,534 mi
Last recorded96,534 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT685 NAD
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 96,534 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 95,059 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 95,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

emissions test aborted due to coolant leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 93,595 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 93,589 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 82,556 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/f brakes are slightly binding

Fail 11 Jul 2011 82,556 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/f brakes are slightly binding

Pass 18 Jun 2010 79,365 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 79,359 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 77,124 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 77,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 75,056 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 75,047 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 72,660 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 70,391 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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T685 NAD is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T685 NAD, 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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T685 NAD is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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