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V458 GGR

1999 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,860 mi
Last recorded82,860 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV458 GGR
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 82,860 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2014 82,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 75,034 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking with age.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 67,248 miles

both front floor pans corroding

centre exhaust poor

Pass 9 Aug 2011 59,767 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 59,767 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 53,917 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 53,917 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 51,657 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 51,657 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 49,065 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 49,065 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 46,590 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 43,904 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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V458 GGR is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V458 GGR, 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 V458 GGR registered?

V458 GGR is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V458 GGR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V458 GGR shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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