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T739 AKN

1999 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,417 mi
Last recorded66,417 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT739 AKN
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 66,417 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

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

clutch slipping

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f body damage

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,934 miles

both headlight beam patterns fading

general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 5 Sep 2013 62,932 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both headlight beam patterns fading

general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2012 62,921 miles

front ABS rings cracked

oil leaks

underbody corrosion

wipers starting to smear

Pass 26 Jul 2011 59,149 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front and offside front abs toothed rings cracked

offside rear tyre perishing, also has nail in tread

offside wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2010 46,815 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 46,665 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 46,246 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 46,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 44,405 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 44,405 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 42,202 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 40,019 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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T739 AKN is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T739 AKN, 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 T739 AKN registered?

T739 AKN is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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