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T809 GVV

1999 Rover 420

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,229 mi
Last recorded133,229 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT809 GVV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 133,229 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 133,222 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jan 2011 117,085 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2010 116,338 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s mirror glass slightly looose

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

engine oil level low

front number plate cracked

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear wiper blade split

trailing arm bushes badly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2010 97,151 miles

engine smokes slightly

exhaust corroded

front brake hose ferrulls starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond & perished

slight leak around power steering bottle area

slight play in rear anti rollbar link bushes

Fail 2 Jan 2010 97,151 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine smokes slightly

exhaust corroded

front brake hose ferrulls starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond & perished

slight leak around power steering bottle area

slight play in rear anti rollbar link bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2008 84,972 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 73,276 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 65,069 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 65,069 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2005 56,217 miles

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

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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T809 GVV is a 1999 Rover 420 in White 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 T809 GVV, 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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T809 GVV is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 16 June 1999.

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