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V81 MWU

2000 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

196,927 mi
Last recorded196,927 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 42086,381 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 MWU
MakeRover
Model420
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 196,927 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 196,927 miles

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

slight corosion on brake pipes

couldnt view outter sills due to side kit

brake hoses started to perish

corrosion on front jacking point

slight corosion underneath floor front to rear

slight oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2011 194,107 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 194,107 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 191,678 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 191,678 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 189,233 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 185,807 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 179,123 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 179,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

front tyres on 4mm

noisey bearing from aux belt area

rear main suspension bushs splitting

slight play in both rear anti roll bar link bushs

slight play in steering rack (osf)

some brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2006 161,182 miles

rear suspension bushs slightly split †front tyres near limit 3.5mm †slight dent in nsr inner wheel rim †slight hand brake imbalance

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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V81 MWU is a 2000 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 86,381 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 V81 MWU, 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 26 years old, this Rover 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V81 MWU registered?

V81 MWU is a 2000 Rover 420, first registered on 27 January 2000.

Is V81 MWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V81 MWU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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