MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front wiperblades split
clutch pedal rubber missing
nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
nearside wingmirror cover loose
rear numberplate starting to fade
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
coolent level low
n/s door mirror cover insecure
rear no plate backing starting to lift
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V897 JBM is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V897 JBM, 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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V897 JBM is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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