MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,938 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front both front tyres perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front both front tyres perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal rubber worn on one side
Front reg plate cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn but not exessive
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn but not exessive
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V972 RKK is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 V972 RKK, 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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V972 RKK is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 21 September 1999.
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