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W533 GHE

2000 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,870 mi
Last recorded159,870 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover 42086,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW533 GHE
MakeRover
Model420
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 159,870 miles

Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 154,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 150,092 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck slight misting

Fail 7 May 2013 150,059 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs worn

fuel filler neck slight misting

Pass 29 May 2012 145,257 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 13,861 miles

advise dampness around power steering fluid container

advise front indicaters starting to discolour

advise nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

advise only to both rear main suspention arm bushes starting to unbond

advise power steering belt spliting

strong advise to both rear lower shocker cross arm bushes

Fail 31 May 2011 138,361 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise dampness around power steering fluid container

advise front indicaters starting to discolour

advise nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

advise only to both rear main suspention arm bushes starting to unbond

advise power steering belt spliting

strong advise to both rear lower shocker cross arm bushes

Pass 6 May 2010 126,013 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 117,018 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 117,018 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 109,302 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 7 May 2008 109,302 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 May 2007 97,477 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 97,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2006 83,953 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 82,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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W533 GHE is a 2000 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W533 GHE, 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 W533 GHE registered?

W533 GHE is a 2000 Rover 420, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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