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T773 LCJ

1999 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,645 mi
Last recorded81,645 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT773 LCJ
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 81,645 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill, area near rear trailing arm bush (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill, area near rear trailing arm bush (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 81,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 81,344 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wiper blades not checked (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor / lower bulk head (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/ lower bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle no effort (3.7.D.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 80,020 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 79,680 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 79,680 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 78,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 76,222 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 72,012 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 72,012 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 69,908 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 69,908 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 67,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 64,400 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 61,339 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 61,339 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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T773 LCJ is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T773 LCJ, 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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T773 LCJ is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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