MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
catalyst loose inside exhaust
washers poor
auxilary drive belt cracked
lower engine cover loose
nearside front side light dim
slight coolant leak towards rear of engine bay
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.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)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
auxilary drive belt cracked
lower engine cover loose
nearside front side light dim
slight coolant leak towards rear of engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
catalyst convertor rattles
front and rear indicators
offside front floor slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
catalyst convertor rattles
front and rear indicators
offside front brake is slightly binding
offside front floor slightly corroded
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
catalyst converter rattles
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
offside front brake disc is rusty on the inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
catalyst converter rattles
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
offside front brake disc is rusty on the inner edge
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V551 SAV is a 2000 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2000 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 86,381 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 V551 SAV, 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 26 years old, this Rover 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V551 SAV is a 2000 Rover 420, first registered on 20 January 2000.
Is V551 SAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for V551 SAV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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