MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,171 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was T878 ABD registered?
T878 ABD is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 23 June 1999.
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