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T745 AKN

1999 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,334 mi
Last recorded139,334 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT745 AKN
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 139,334 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

centre exhaust missing

Fail 26 Mar 2012 139,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

centre exhaust missing

Pass 22 Mar 2011 133,693 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 129,066 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2009 122,726 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 106,742 miles

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

bad oil leak.

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

front suspension/subframe/arms/shocks corroding.

n/s front to rear inner metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s mirror glass damaged.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

nail in o/s/r tyre.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yrt.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

Fail 6 Aug 2008 106,742 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

bad oil leak.

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

front suspension/subframe/arms/shocks corroding.

n/s front to rear inner metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s mirror glass damaged.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

nail in o/s/r tyre.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yrt.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 99,013 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 99,011 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 93,033 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 93,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

bad oil leak, oil cooling pipes badly corroded/leaking.

both n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding close to acceptable limits.

front suspension/arms/subframe corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

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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T745 AKN is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T745 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 T745 AKN registered?

T745 AKN is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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