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V286 JDD

1999 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,425 mi
Last recorded170,425 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV286 JDD
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 170,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside + offside rear tyres slightly perished

suface corroison to nearside + offside front floor pannels

surface corroison to bonnet

surface corroison to nearside + offside rear inner sills

surface corrosion to offside front outer sill

Pass 15 Jan 2014 164,272 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside + offside front headlamps lens slightly deteriorated

nearside + offside rear tyres slightly perished

surface corroison too nearside + offside front floor panels

surface corroison too rear exhaust system + minor leaks

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear inner sills

surface corrosion too offside front outer sill

Pass 15 Jan 2013 158,268 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside + offide rear tyres slightly perished

slight movement in top steering column

surface corroison too nearside + offside rear inner sills

surface corrosion too nearside front floor pannel

surface corrosion too offside front outer sill

Fail 10 Jan 2013 158,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside + offide rear tyres slightly perished

slight movement in top steering column

surface corroison too nearside + offside rear inner sills

surface corrosion too nearside front floor pannel

surface corrosion too offside front outer sill

Pass 10 Jan 2012 151,379 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 143,531 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 133,806 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 133,806 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 126,065 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Nov 2007 113,930 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 113,820 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 101,832 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 89,908 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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V286 JDD is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V286 JDD, 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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V286 JDD is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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