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V491 GGR

1999 Rover 420

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,810 mi
Last recorded118,810 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV491 GGR
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2014 118,810 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 112,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes rusted

front bottom ball joint dust covers perished & small hole

front floors holed & rusted (double skinned)

n/s/f outer cv boot perished

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear trailing arm bushes perished & worn

suspension parts worn

under body wet due to weather

Fail 20 Nov 2013 112,175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

plastic outer sill covers fitted

n/s/f outer cv boot perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes rusted

front bottom ball joint dust covers perished & small hole

front floors holed & rusted (double skinned)

rear trailing arm bushes perished & worn

suspension parts worn

under body wet due to weather

Pass 17 Dec 2012 104,221 miles

front floor corrosion

rear brake pipes surface rusted

rear number plate discoloured

suspension bushes worn

under body covers fitted & plastic outer sill covers

under body muddy

under body wet due to weather

Pass 16 Nov 2011 96,691 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2010 89,240 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 89,240 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 77,788 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres close to wear marks

unable to check outer sills covers fitted

underbody starting to rust

Pass 6 Nov 2009 77,788 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres close to wear marks

unable to check outer sills covers fitted

underbody starting to rust

Pass 4 Nov 2008 71,426 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 63,719 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 63,717 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

advise front floors starting to rust

Pass 19 Sep 2006 55,208 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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V491 GGR is a 1999 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 V491 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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V491 GGR is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 29 September 1999.

Is V491 GGR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V491 GGR shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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