MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf inner web slightly corroded
osr bumper cracked
osr stop lens cracked
osr tyre irregular wear
play osr rack
rear no plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
V642 LOB is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 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 V642 LOB, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of V642 LOB?
You can check the full history of V642 LOB by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was V642 LOB registered?
V642 LOB is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 30 September 1999.
Is V642 LOB safe to buy?
The MOT history for V642 LOB shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does V642 LOB have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on V642 LOB. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.