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T928 ARA

1999 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,064 mi
Last recorded140,064 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT928 ARA
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2010 140,064 miles

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

o/s/f indicator fading

signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f floor

signs of grease to n/s/f outer cv gaitor

strong advise corrosion to o/s/front to rear brake pipe

water damage to rear no plate

Fail 11 Feb 2010 140,059 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

o/s/f indicator fading

signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f floor

signs of grease to n/s/f outer cv gaitor

strong advise corrosion to o/s/front to rear brake pipe

water damage to rear no plate

Pass 20 Feb 2009 131,659 miles

front brakes very close to limit of out of ballance

n/s vc boot small hole

Pass 4 Feb 2008 122,745 miles

n/s cv boot has pin hole

n/s rear tyre low tread and perished

Fail 1 Feb 2008

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

inter cooler pipe in poor condition

n/s cv boot has pin hole

n/s rear tyre low tread and perished

Pass 2 Feb 2007 114,215 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 114,212 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 24 Jan 2006 105,518 miles

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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T928 ARA is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T928 ARA, 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 T928 ARA registered?

T928 ARA is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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