MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long travel on foot brake pedal
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long travel on foot brake pedal
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 420?
Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V978 ELD is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 V978 ELD, 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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V978 ELD is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 7 September 1999.
Is V978 ELD safe to buy?
The MOT history for V978 ELD shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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