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V959 LEC

1999 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,232 mi
Last recorded80,232 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 LEC
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 80,232 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 60,203 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 63,969 miles

Oil leak

catalyst starting to rattle ( passed emissions test)

Fail 27 Aug 2011 63,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

catalyst starting to rattle ( passed emissions test)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 48,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front discs worn and pitted

Pass 29 Aug 2009 43,717 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 36,386 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 26,231 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 13,856 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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V959 LEC is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V959 LEC, 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 V959 LEC registered?

V959 LEC is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 22 September 1999.

Is V959 LEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V959 LEC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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