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V165 DPD

1999 Rover 420

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

140,259 mi
Last recorded140,259 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV165 DPD
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 140,259 miles

Offside o/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 140,240 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)

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

registration plate deteriorated rear (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Offside o/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2014 134,747 miles

Oil leak

fuel filler neck rusty

n/s headlamp slightly out of focus

n/s track rod end dust cover perished

rear exhaust jiont corroded and slightly leaking

rear void bushes perished

Fail 27 Sep 2014 134,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

fuel filler neck rusty

n/s track rod end dust cover perished

rear exhaust jiont corroded and slightly leaking

rear void bushes perished

Fail 5 Oct 2013 128,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel filler neck corroded

o/s outer c.v gaiter perishing

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 5 Oct 2013 128,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

fuel filler neck corroded

o/s outer c.v gaiter perishing

rear exhaust joint corroded

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2012 124,222 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 124,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 119,635 miles

front tyres wearing low

n/s/r tyre pressure low

n/s/r tyre wearing lwo

oilleak

power steering system damp

rear trailing arm bushs starting to perrish

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 20 Sep 2010 114,165 miles

as test 342891560251

Fail 18 Sep 2010 114,164 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust section slightly leaking

headlamps slightly out of focus

n/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak

slight play to n/s/r anti roll link end

Pass 28 Sep 2009 108,623 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 108,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust section starting to corrode

front exhaust section slightly leaking

front tyres wearing low

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play to n/s/r anti roll bar bush

Pass 24 Sep 2008 99,087 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2008 99,087 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2007 90,948 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Sep 2007 90,948 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 82,494 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 82,422 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V165 DPD is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V165 DPD, 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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V165 DPD is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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