MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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EXTERIOR SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL CORROSION ASSESMENT OF OUTER SILLS
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ARMS COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM MAIN BUSHES IN POOR CONDITION,
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
REPLACEMENT BRAKE PIPE POORLY ROIUTED UNDER BONNET
UNDERSIDE COVER FITTED OBSURING INSPECTION OF SME TESTABLE ITEMS.
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded ARCH (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked NOT COTTERED (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded ARCH (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ARCH (2.4.A.3)
EXTERIOR SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL CORROSION ASSESMENT OF OUTER SILLS
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ARMS COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM MAIN BUSHES IN POOR CONDITION,
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
REPLACEMENT BRAKE PIPE POORLY ROIUTED UNDER BONNET
UNDERSIDE COVER FITTED OBSURING INSPECTION OF SME TESTABLE ITEMS.
OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SHIELD CORRODED
OFF SIDE FRONT OUTER SILL UNDER SILL COVER BADLY CORRODED OUTSIDE OF PRESCRIBED AREA
OFF SIDE REAR AXLE BUSH IN VERY POOR CONDITION
REAR WHEELS HEAVILY CORRODED
VARIOUS UNDERBODY CORROSION
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SHIELD CORRODED
OFF SIDE FRONT OUTER SILL UNDER SILL COVER BADLY CORRODED OUTSIDE OF PRESCRIBED AREA
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS
OFF SIDE REAR AXLE BUSH IN VERY POOR CONDITION
REAR WHEELS HEAVILY CORRODED
VARIOUS UNDERBODY CORROSION
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
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V473 HFA is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 V473 HFA, 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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V473 HFA is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 23 September 1999.
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