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T969 BDV

1999 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,510 mi
Last recorded165,510 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT969 BDV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2010 165,510 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 152,820 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 152,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 136,152 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2008 136,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 116,901 miles

nearside rear tyre low.

offside rear tyre very low on inner edge,below 1.6mm but not in "main tread pattern".

Pass 24 Apr 2006 97,195 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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T969 BDV is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T969 BDV, 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 T969 BDV registered?

T969 BDV is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 15 March 1999.

Is T969 BDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T969 BDV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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