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V268 GRF

1999 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,394 mi
Last recorded80,394 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV268 GRF
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2015 80,394 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 78,140 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 78,140 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 75,385 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 75,381 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 72,550 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 72,550 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 68,092 miles

CAT rattles

both nearside and offside front floors around jacking ponits are starting to corrode

engine oil leaks

nearside washers hitting the screen quite low down

offside outer cv gaiter is perished and pin hole, very slight leak of grease

Fail 1 Jul 2011 67,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

CAT rattles

both nearside and offside front floors around jacking ponits are starting to corrode

engine oil leaks

nearside washers hitting the screen quite low down

offside outer cv gaiter is perished and pin hole, very slight leak of grease

Pass 30 Jun 2010 64,874 miles

CAT rattle

engine oil leaks

offside outer cv gaiter is pin holed

oil level on min

Fail 30 Jun 2010 64,874 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

CAT rattle

engine oil leaks

offside outer cv gaiter is pin holed

oil level on min

Pass 22 Jul 2009 63,787 miles

oil leaks in area of the engine

rattle in area of the CAT

rear fuel pipes are starting to corrode

slight oil weep in the area of power steering resivoir

Fail 16 Jul 2009 63,787 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

oil leaks in area of the engine

rattle in area of the CAT

rear fuel pipes are starting to corrode

slight oil weep in the area of power steering resivoir

Pass 18 Jul 2008 62,186 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 62,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 59,989 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 57,728 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 57,727 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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V268 GRF is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V268 GRF, 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 V268 GRF registered?

V268 GRF is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 28 October 1999.

Is V268 GRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for V268 GRF shows 18 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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