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V735 KOV

1999 Rover 420

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

174,195 mi
Last recorded174,195 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV735 KOV
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 174,195 miles

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)

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2015 169,139 miles

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

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

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

spill pipe damp

Fail 28 Jan 2015 169,134 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

spill pipe damp

Fail 12 Dec 2013 167,918 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

front axle tread getting low

n/s c/v boot deteriateing

rear num plate deteriateing

Pass 12 Dec 2013 167,918 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

front axle tread getting low

n/s c/v boot deteriateing

rear num plate deteriateing

Pass 23 Nov 2012 163,631 miles

engine oil leak

rear sus arm bushes showing deteriation x2

Fail 23 Nov 2012 163,631 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

rear sus arm bushes showing deteriation x2

Pass 30 Nov 2011 159,860 miles

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

rear o/s tyre starting to deteriated

front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 22 Sep 2010 153,712 miles

Both Headlights Starting To Dull

Both rear Tyres Starting To Crack

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 148,077 miles

Both Headlights Starting To Dull Beam Pattern Next Year Maywell Need New Units

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 148,062 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both Headlights Starting To Dull Beam Pattern Next Year Maywell Need New Units

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 139,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Crack

Fail 18 Sep 2008 139,896 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Crack

Pass 20 Sep 2007 130,409 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 130,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 121,850 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 121,850 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 112,952 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 112,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

PASS/ADVISE OVERHAUL BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY 56% ADVICE REAR BRAKES SERVICED

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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V735 KOV is a 1999 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V735 KOV, 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 V735 KOV registered?

V735 KOV is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 23 December 1999.

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