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V919 SRP

1999 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,229 mi
Last recorded177,229 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV919 SRP
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 177,229 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 177,229 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 171,868 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

n/s/r inner wheel rim damaged

o/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2012 171,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

n/s/r inner wheel rim damaged

o/s/f inner wheel rim damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2011 162,641 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 153,987 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 141,803 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 141,788 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s front abs ring split

Pass 10 Apr 2008 131,545 miles

BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHTS DIM

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S AND N/S FRONT WHEELS (INNER RIMS)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 131,545 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHTS DIM

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S AND N/S FRONT WHEELS (INNER RIMS)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 121,302 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 121,232 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake fluid close to minimun

Fail 24 Apr 2006 107,357 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 107,357 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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V919 SRP is a 1999 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V919 SRP, 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 V919 SRP registered?

V919 SRP is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V919 SRP shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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