MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advisory rear brakes borderline indicating adjustment or repair required
drivers seat cushion support partly collapsed
nearside rear tyre low air pressure
observed drivers sunvisor missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
drivers seat cushion support partly collapsed
engine fan belt deteriorated
nearside rear tyre low air pressure
observed drivers sunvisor missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V479 VOG is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 V479 VOG, 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 V479 VOG registered?
V479 VOG is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 21 September 1999.
Is V479 VOG safe to buy?
The MOT history for V479 VOG shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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