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T878 ABD

1999 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,171 mi
Last recorded126,171 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT878 ABD
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2009 126,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

auxiliary belt perished/worn.

battery insecure.

coolant leak from header tank.

drivers seat worn.

front & rear brake pads worn low!

rear radius arm bushes split.

starter moter intermitted.

various light body damage.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 111,855 miles

auxillary drive belt badly perished.

battery charge light not working.

battery insecure.

boot dented.

both front brake discs worn/lipped.

engine wet with oil.

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly damp.

n/s/r tyre tread depth 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

o/s/f outer brake pad low (3mm).

Pass 13 May 2008 101,138 miles

auxillary drive belt perished.

both front brake discs worn/lipped.

both rear indicators faded.

brake fluid level low.

engine/gearbox damp with oil.

rear regsistration plate slightly delaminated.

Fail 9 May 2008 101,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

auxillary drive belt perished.

both front brake discs worn/lipped.

both rear indicators faded.

brake fluid level low.

engine/gearbox damp with oil.

rear regsistration plate slightly delaminated.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 84,997 miles

auxillary drive belt badly perished.

battery light not working.

both front + rear indicators going white.

coolant hose above exhaust manifold weaping.

o/s/r tyre tread depth 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

Fail 5 Oct 2007 84,989 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

auxillary drive belt badly perished.

battery light not working.

both front + rear indicators going white.

coolant hose above exhaust manifold weaping.

o/s/r tyre tread depth 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

Pass 5 Oct 2006 55,024 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 55,023 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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T878 ABD is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T878 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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T878 ABD is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 23 June 1999.

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