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V475 GHE

1999 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,168 mi
Last recorded44,168 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV475 GHE
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2020 44,168 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL ENDS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL ENDS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 43,532 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES ..............

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY ................

Fail 11 Oct 2019 43,526 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES ..............

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY ................

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 42,533 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 41,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner (4.1.E.1)

corrosion under body

headlights poor images

Pass 12 Oct 2016 39,942 miles

offside front tyre wearing a little on inner edge

rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes perished

slight corrosion present under body to floors and suspension components

slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe to drum

Pass 7 Oct 2015 38,348 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front lights (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded also nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion present to underbody

Pass 21 Oct 2014 36,468 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both headlight lens..........

brake pipes...............

Fail 2 Sep 2014 36,462 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 34,369 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 32,854 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 32,849 miles

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 31,323 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 29,836 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 29,829 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,837 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 25,515 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 23,365 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 20,331 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 16,596 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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V475 GHE is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V475 GHE, 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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V475 GHE is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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