MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH OUTERS ARE DOWN TO 2.0 mm (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH OUTERS ARE DOWN TO 2.0 mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working 382 (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CRACKED (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.41 mm INNER GROOVE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5 mm OUTER GROOVE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.59 mm OUTER GROOVE (4.1.E.1)
NEEDS ALIGNMENT
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt CRACKED (2.5.C.1a)
TYRE SIZE IS 195/55R15 VITORA
195/55VR15
AUX BELT PERISHED
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.231 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR OF MIDDLE SECTION (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc FOULING SHOCK (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BALD (4.1.E.1)
195/55VR15
AUX BELT PERISHED
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working GLB 382 (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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)
195/55R15 - GOODYEAR
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGTHLY WORN
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE PERRISHED & O.E.(1999).
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V497 GGR is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 V497 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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V497 GGR is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V497 GGR safe to buy?
The MOT history for V497 GGR shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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