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V497 GPO

1999 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,764 mi
Last recorded110,764 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV497 GPO
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 110,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Heavy corrosion to both front floor pans

Radious arm bushes deteriorated

Rear number plate deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 110,764 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Heavy corrosion to both front floor pans

Nearside 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)

Radious arm bushes deteriorated

Rear number plate deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 98,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front flooring corroded

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 3 Dec 2013 98,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front flooring corroded

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 3 Dec 2013 98,850 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front flooring corroded

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 12 Nov 2012 85,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 80,346 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 80,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 75,181 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 75,181 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 70,420 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 70,420 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 65,489 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust front section flexi starting to leak

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Fail 20 Nov 2008 65,484 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust front section flexi starting to leak

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Nov 2007 57,977 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 57,917 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 48,735 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 48,730 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

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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V497 GPO is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V497 GPO, 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 V497 GPO registered?

V497 GPO is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 22 September 1999.

Is V497 GPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V497 GPO shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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