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W527 XAT

2000 Rover 420

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,064 mi
Last recorded90,064 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 42086,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW527 XAT
MakeRover
Model420
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 90,064 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 77,820 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2010 66,786 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 59,096 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 52,539 miles

both number plates starting to faded

both out riggers to floor seams starting to corrode

Pass 5 Feb 2008 50,716 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 46,973 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 46,973 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 41,812 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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W527 XAT is a 2000 Rover 420 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 86,381 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 W527 XAT, 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 26 years old, this Rover 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W527 XAT registered?

W527 XAT is a 2000 Rover 420, first registered on 21 March 2000.

Is W527 XAT safe to buy?

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