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V136 PJW

1999 Rover 420

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,967 mi
Last recorded117,967 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV136 PJW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 117,967 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 106,061 miles

rear o/s tyre low tread.

Fail 7 Apr 2011 106,061 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear o/s tyre low tread.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 96,861 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 88,092 miles

door mirror n/s. poly-vee belt breaking up. rear n/s suspension bush spliting.

Fail 31 Mar 2009 87,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

door mirror n/s. poly-vee belt breaking up. rear n/s suspension bush spliting.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 78,345 miles

O/S MIRROR TAPED. BRAKE FLUID LOW AND FRONT BRAKE PADS ON LIMIT. FRONT N/S TYRE SPLITS TO INNER SIDEWALL.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 69,292 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 69,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 58,755 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 58,755 miles

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

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

SCRATCHES ON WINDSCREEN. N/S MIRROR DAMAGED. BOTH REAR TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

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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V136 PJW is a 1999 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V136 PJW, 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 V136 PJW registered?

V136 PJW is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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