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V477 GGR

1999 Rover 420

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,986 mi
Last recorded93,986 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV477 GGR
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 93,986 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s starting to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Outer Sills difficult to inspect due to plastic covers

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s wheel arch/sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 90,029 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material drum pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills difficult to inspect due to plastic covers

Rear Lower o/s and n/s doorstep/wheel arch areas slightly corroded

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 86,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing under arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sill closing panels (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 19 Jul 2017 86,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing under arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sill closing panels (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2016 83,483 miles

Front o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Front Inner wing under arch starting to corrode

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front jacking point area starting to corrode

Offside slight scratch in windscreen

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s droplink bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images slightly impaired

Fail 24 Jul 2015 80,723 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front floor areas have surface corrosion

both headlamp beam images slightly impaired

both rear trailing arm centre bushes deteriorated

both steering rack boots starting to perish

brake pipe leading to o/s/r flex and both rear drum brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

n/s/f inner arch under wing starting to corrode

o/s wiper worn

slight movement in both rear upper anti-roll bar drop link bushes

Pass 24 Jul 2015 80,723 miles

both front floor areas have surface corrosion

both headlamp beam images slightly impaired

both rear trailing arm centre bushes deteriorated

both steering rack boots starting to perish

brake pipe leading to o/s/r flex and both rear drum brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

n/s/f inner arch under wing starting to corrode

o/s wiper worn

slight movement in both rear upper anti-roll bar drop link bushes

Pass 24 Jul 2014 77,362 miles

both rear trailing arm brake pipes starting to corrode at ends

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished/deteriorated

brake pipe leading to o/s/r flex slightly corroded

front brake pads 1/2 worn/brake fluid slightly low

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly impaired

o/s/f flitch brake pipe starting to corrode at end

Pass 6 Jul 2013 74,288 miles

both rear trailing arm rear bushes deteriorated slightly

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

n/s headlamp beam pattern deteriorated slightly

n/s/f tyre on legal limit and wearing unevenly on inner edge

o/s/f flitch brake pipe starting to corrode near to flex

very slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar drop link upper bushes

Pass 25 Jul 2012 71,343 miles

both rear lower arm trailing arm bushes slightly split/perished

brake pipe leading to o/s/r brake flex starting to corrode

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

n/s headlamp beam pattern slightly impaired

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

very slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar drop link top bushes

Pass 16 Jul 2011 67,905 miles

both rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to split

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

o/s front to rear brake pipe and o/s/r drum brake pipes starting to corrode

slight movement in n/s/r anti-roll bar drop link top bush

small nail in n/s/f tyre tread

Pass 22 Jul 2010 64,810 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly

slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar drop link top bushes

small nail in o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 11 Jul 2009 62,099 miles

brake pipe leading to o/s/r flex starting to corrode

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

o/s wiper starting to split

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Jul 2008 59,700 miles

n/s/r suspension arm bush starting to split slightly

o/s/f outer c/v boot perished

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

small screw in o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 21 Jul 2007 56,322 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

both rear trailing arm suspension bushes starting to split

o/s outer c/v boot perished

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2006 53,252 miles

rear number plate starting to fade

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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V477 GGR is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V477 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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V477 GGR is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V477 GGR safe to buy?

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