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T966 AJB

1999 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

86,707 mi
Last recorded86,707 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT966 AJB
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 86,707 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 86,701 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil leaks

exhaust in poor condition

o/s/f brakes slightly binding

Pass 24 Apr 2009 86,103 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 86,103 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

anti roll bar bent

front brake discs wearing/rear discs and pads wearing /o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise/corrosion present floors and susp components

Pass 22 Apr 2008 81,855 miles

Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all floor panels chassie rails starting to corrode

Fail 21 Apr 2008 81,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all floor panels chassie rails starting to corrode

Pass 17 Apr 2007 78,399 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 78,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s steering rackarm. †all brake pipes need cleaning

travel in handbrake. †under floors,chassis rails starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. †o/sn/s rear suspension mountain bushes starting to split

Pass 1 Apr 2006 75,060 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 75,060 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side tyre and near side tyre wrong way round

Fail 1 Mar 2006 74,962 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 31 Jan 2006 74,847 miles

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

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

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

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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T966 AJB is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 T966 AJB, 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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T966 AJB is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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