MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,721 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
wipers needs attention
Front anti roll bar stabiliser links bushes perishing quite heavily
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R brake effort has fluctuation & brake efforts imbalanced
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak/s noted
Rust evident under body, brakes, steering & suspension parts noted
Various areas quite heavy corrosion noted
Windscreen wiper/washer switch slightly insecure.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front anti roll bar stabiliser links bushes perishing quite heavily
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R brake effort has fluctuation & brake efforts imbalanced
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak/s noted
Various areas quite heavy corrosion noted
Windscreen wiper/washer switch slightly insecure.
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V840 GRF 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 76.5%.
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 V840 GRF, 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 V840 GRF registered?
V840 GRF is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 2 December 1999.
Is V840 GRF safe to buy?
The MOT history for V840 GRF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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