MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight corrosion on offside front under floor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front wing and door damaged
nearside rear seat belt catch cover damaged
slight imbalance in rear park and service brakes
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both fronts/head light units tarnished (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated centre (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front near/side wing/door damaged
high level brake light not working/inscure
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears /at rears (3.6.B.2c)
rear seats not in use
Brakes imbalanced across an axle rears (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front repeater lights (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears /at rears (3.6.B.2c)
both front flooring holed corroded
rear seats not in use
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front floors rusty
both front floorpans rusty
both rear centre trailing arms, bushes
front brake pads
front brake pads
nearside front floor & offside front floor rusty
both front floors
centre brake light loose
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
both front floors
centre brake light loose
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear centre trailing arm bushes
nearside rear footbrake low
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V183 FNC is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 V183 FNC, 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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V183 FNC is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 21 September 1999.
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