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V67 KFL

1999 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,701 mi
Last recorded75,701 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV67 KFL
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 75,701 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2015 75,701 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,889 miles

Oil leak

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

front number plate damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2014 71,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both nearside and offside rear tyres aged and perished

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre badly perished

Pass 1 Apr 2013 68,182 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Mar 2013 68,182 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 May 2012 64,801 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 64,744 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

alternator belt very poor

power steering res cap missing

Pass 26 Apr 2011 60,198 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 60,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

osf tyre & nsf tyre worn inside edge advise tracking

Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,286 miles

COOLANT RADIATOR CRUMBLING

NSR HANDBRAKE WEAK

Pass 17 Apr 2009 53,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 53,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 53,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,360 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 48,315 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 45,395 miles

n/s/r tyre edge slightly warn out

Pass 16 Sep 2005 43,116 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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V67 KFL is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol 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 V67 KFL, 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 V67 KFL registered?

V67 KFL is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 21 September 1999.

Is V67 KFL safe to buy?

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