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V996 MUA

1999 Rover 420

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,957 mi
Last recorded75,957 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV996 MUA
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 75,957 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Jul 2012 75,952 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Jul 2011 72,345 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 67,090 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 67,090 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 63,753 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 58,818 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 58,806 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2007 45,871 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 36,391 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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V996 MUA is a 1999 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V996 MUA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V996 MUA registered?

V996 MUA is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 21 September 1999.

Is V996 MUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V996 MUA shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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