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V460 FAH

1999 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,130 mi
Last recorded78,130 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV460 FAH
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 78,130 miles

rear exhaust joint leaking slightly

Pass 25 Nov 2013 75,889 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 70,656 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2012 70,656 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2011 65,948 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2011 65,948 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 63,435 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 63,435 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 61,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 May 2008 59,949 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 59,949 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 57,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 57,669 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 55,806 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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V460 FAH is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol 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 V460 FAH, 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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V460 FAH is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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