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V109 GBL

1999 Rover 420

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,573 mi
Last recorded104,573 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV109 GBL
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 104,573 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 104,557 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 98,799 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 96,664 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 94,039 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 90,962 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn very low

hand brake travel high

o/s/f outter cv boot badly cracked

outter sills covered in plastic trim

radiator in poor condition

slight bind to n/s/r brake

varius oil leaks

Fail 4 Oct 2010 90,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn very low

hand brake travel high

o/s/f outter cv boot badly cracked

outter sills covered in plastic trim

radiator in poor condition

slight bind to n/s/r brake

varius oil leaks

Pass 30 Sep 2009 87,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres scrubbed slightly on inner tread

handbrake travel high

nearside washer jet weak

Fail 30 Sep 2009 87,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres scrubbed slightly on inner tread

handbrake travel high

nearside washer jet weak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 83,417 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust joint

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2007 79,338 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 75,718 miles

nsf osf and nsr tyres worn.

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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V109 GBL is a 1999 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V109 GBL, 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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V109 GBL is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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