MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,548 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
brakes at rear corroded
corrosion front n/s/f floor
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front indicators starting to discolour.
handbrake close to full travel.
o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
oil leak.
rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering hose/joint.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front indicators starting to discolour.
handbrake close to full travel.
o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
oil leak.
rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering hose/joint.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front indicators starting to discolour.
o/s+n/s cv boots starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/f+o/s+n/s/r brakes starting to bind.
o/s+n/s/r shock absorbers starting to weep.
o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
play in steering rack/system.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front indicators starting to discolour.
o/s+n/s cv boots starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/f+o/s+n/s/r brakes starting to bind.
o/s+n/s/r shock absorbers starting to weep.
o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
play in steering rack/system.
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
exhaust lambda emissions close to acceptable limits.
handbrake close to full travel n/s/r.
n/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.
o/s+n/s cv boots weeping grease around securing clips.
o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate.
cat/centre exhausts corroding/deteriorating.
front exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
front suspension/arms corroding.
front tyres wearing thin on edges.
front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
minor leak around front pipe exhaust.
n/s/f brake starting to bind.
n/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.
n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r trailing arm bush almost perished/split.
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
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T878 CFJ is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol 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 T878 CFJ, 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 CFJ is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 29 June 1999.
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