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T954 FAN

1999 Rover 420

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,455 mi
Last recorded170,455 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT954 FAN
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2013 170,455 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cat exhaust baffles loose/deteriorating.

n/s/f floor pan corroding.

rear trailing arm bushes corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 167,586 miles

centre exhaust minor leak+deteriorating.

n/s/r wheel arch corroding.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 167,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust minor leak+deteriorating.

n/s/r wheel arch corroding.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 164,257 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s/r tyre waearing thin on outer edge.

play in n/s track rod end.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 164,255 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s/r tyre waearing thin on outer edge.

play in n/s track rod end.

Pass 9 Jul 2010 160,769 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f passenger outer door handle damaged/becoming insecure.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s/r ttrailing arm bush starting to deteriorate/corrode.

o/s/r tyre pressure low.

slight judder n/s/f footbrake.

Fail 9 Jul 2010 160,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f passenger outer door handle damaged/becoming insecure.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s/r ttrailing arm bush starting to deteriorate/corrode.

o/s/r tyre pressure low.

slight judder n/s/f footbrake.

Pass 5 May 2009 154,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

cat exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

front panel/cross member corroding.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

n/s/r brake disc starting to pitt/corrode.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to corrode/deteriorate.

o/s/r tyre pressure low.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

oil leak.

Fail 27 Apr 2009 154,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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)

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

cat exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

front panel/cross member corroding.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

n/s/r brake disc starting to pitt/corrode.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to corrode/deteriorate.

o/s/r tyre pressure low.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

oil leak.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 149,721 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cat exhaust baffles starting to rattle.

coolant leak.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes almost deteriorated/perished.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

rear brake discs deteriorating.

rear brakes/calipers corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corording.

Fail 20 Mar 2008 149,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cat exhaust baffles starting to rattle.

coolant leak.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes almost deteriorated/perished.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

rear brake discs deteriorating.

rear brakes/calipers corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corording.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 143,876 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 143,876 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating. †cat exhausts baffles loose.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges. †o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to split/perish/corrode.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

rear caliper/brakes corroding.

rear indicators starting to discolour. †front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 133,152 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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T954 FAN is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 T954 FAN, 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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T954 FAN is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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