MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,577 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front wipers slightly streak across screen
catalyst breaking up
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front number plate cracked (secure & can read ok)
metal coolant pipe badly corroded
o/s/f headlamp image slightly blurry
rear brake discs corroded on faces
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front wipers slightly streak across screen
catalyst breaking up
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs corroded & pads low
front number plate cracked (secure & can read ok)
metal coolant pipe badly corroded
o/s/f headlamp image slightly blurry
rear brake discs corroded on faces
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect sills[covers fitted]
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
battery insecure
nearside rear indicator starting to show white
offside rear indicator starting to show white
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V488 NUG is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V488 NUG, 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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V488 NUG is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 9 November 1999.
Is V488 NUG safe to buy?
The MOT history for V488 NUG shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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