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V959 PKE

1999 Rover 420

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,210 mi
Last recorded119,210 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 PKE
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 119,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 119,182 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 115,943 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 112,360 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 108,514 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 105,205 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 102,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 99,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 97,273 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 95,706 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 95,150 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 95,150 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 94,945 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 94,945 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 92,551 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 92,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 89,733 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 89,733 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 86,413 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 PKE is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V959 PKE, 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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V959 PKE is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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