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V73 LOE

1999 Rover 420

White Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,780 mi
Last recorded127,780 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV73 LOE
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 127,780 miles

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

both front tyres near to legal limit

unable to check sill, plastic covered

Fail 19 Aug 2011 127,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front tyres near to legal limit

unable to check sill, plastic covered

Pass 12 Jun 2010 118,002 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 16 Jun 2009 102,358 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 102,358 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 94,757 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 94,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 87,767 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 87,767 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 75,557 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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V73 LOE is a 1999 Rover 420 in White with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V73 LOE, 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 V73 LOE registered?

V73 LOE is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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