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V826 OFM

1999 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,248 mi
Last recorded68,248 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV826 OFM
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 68,248 miles

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 64,723 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 64,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 61,291 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 57,763 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 53,718 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 53,718 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012

o/s/f cv gaiter cracked and perished

Pass 10 Mar 2011 46,640 miles

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Apr 2010 43,409 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,967 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 36,114 miles

Both trailing arm bushes starting to split

Front washers a bit poor

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

O/S outer c.v boot cracking

O/S/F indicator slightly white

O/S/R tyre on 2mm & slightly out of shape

Outer skin gone on back box

Power steering pipe damp

Fail 28 Mar 2008 36,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Both trailing arm bushes starting to split

Front washers a bit poor

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

O/S outer c.v boot cracking

O/S/F indicator slightly white

O/S/R tyre on 2mm & slightly out of shape

Outer skin gone on back box

Power steering pipe damp

Pass 4 Apr 2007 32,536 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 32,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Both outer cv boots cracking

Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

O/S/F indicator showing slight white light

O/S/R tyre perished,very low & punctured

Outer skin gone on back box-but not blowing yet

Rear wiper smeering screen

Pass 3 Apr 2006 29,391 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 29,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both outer cv boots cracking

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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V826 OFM is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V826 OFM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V826 OFM registered?

V826 OFM is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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