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V765 DPA

1999 Rover 420

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

162,907 mi
Last recorded162,907 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV765 DPA
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2012 162,907 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 162,907 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 151,218 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

pas pipe corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2011 151,138 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

pas pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 143,002 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 126,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 116,576 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 116,575 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 110,522 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 110,521 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 104,779 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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V765 DPA is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V765 DPA, 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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V765 DPA is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 10 November 1999.

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