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V114 FBJ

1999 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

148,398 mi
Last recorded148,398 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV114 FBJ
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2015 148,398 miles

NSF tyre bald on the edges

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OSF tyre wearing on the edges

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2015 148,398 miles

NSF tyre bald on the edges

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

OSF tyre wearing on the edges

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2014 141,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2014 141,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2013 133,810 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 133,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 123,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

alternator belt deteriorated

hc reading at idle very high. This is not tested at idle but may indicate an engine problem

radiator deteriorated.

Fail 15 Nov 2012 123,940 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

alternator belt deteriorated

hc reading at idle very high. This is not tested at idle but may indicate an engine problem

radiator deteriorated.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 116,230 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2011 116,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2010 105,346 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Nov 2009 100,178 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 100,176 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 94,540 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 94,540 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 88,435 miles

Engine oil leak/s.

Front and rear number plates slightly faded.

Fail 17 Nov 2007 88,433 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine oil leak/s.

Front and rear number plates slightly faded.

Pass 7 Nov 2006 83,109 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 83,059 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 76,940 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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V114 FBJ is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V114 FBJ, 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 V114 FBJ registered?

V114 FBJ is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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