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T843 ABD

1999 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,814 mi
Last recorded84,814 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT843 ABD
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2012 84,814 miles

Exhaust catalyst rattle inside unit, internals breaking up.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 84,814 miles

Exhaust catalyst rattle inside unit, internals breaking up.

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 81,600 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 81,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 68,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 55,158 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 55,154 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 43,316 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 43,316 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 40,572 miles

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

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

auxillary drive belt grooves split.

exhaust join shows slight leaks.

front and rear registration plate's show backing lift.

front screen washers require unblocking and adjusting.

front service brakes show inbalance.

near side front wiper blade split.

non obligatory mirror damaged

off and near side rear trailing arm bushs show bonding seperation/perishing and slight play.

oil leak

powere assisted steering rack and associated pipes show oil contamination.

Fail 17 Jan 2006 40,557 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

auxillary drive belt grooves split.

front registration plate backing lift

front service brakes show inbalance.

near side front wiper blade split.

non obligatory mirror damaged

odd type wheels fitted to rear axel. ( off side is steel )

off and near side rear trailing arm bush's show bonding seperation/perishing/slight play.

oil leak

power assisted steering fluid level below the minimum mark at the resouvoir

power steering rack and associated pipes show oil contamination .

rear registration plate backing lift.

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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T843 ABD is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T843 ABD, 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 T843 ABD registered?

T843 ABD is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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