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W623 SJH

1999 Rover 400

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,989 mi
Last recorded74,989 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 40067,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW623 SJH
MakeRover
Model400
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 74,989 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 74,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 6,250 miles

nsr indicator faded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 58,193 miles

Oil leak

both front floor sections corroded around jacking points

exhaust heavily corroded

suspension components corroded

suspension rubbers age cracking

Fail 20 Feb 2012 58,193 miles

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

Oil leak

both front floor sections corroded around jacking points

exhaust heavily corroded

suspension components corroded

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,740 miles

please see the advisory notice issued with the previous mot failure

Fail 22 Feb 2011 55,740 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

movement in steering rack

wipers poor

Pass 22 Feb 2010 53,062 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlight beam images poor

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2009 49,945 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

battery tray loose

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2008 46,364 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

cuts and slight age cracking on tyres

free travel on parking brake

some corrosion on floor panels

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 6 Mar 2007 42,303 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 37,745 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 400?

Based on 1,554 MOT tests across 281 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
5,605
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
Brake pipe excessively corroded 107
constant velocity joint gaiter split 84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 68
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W623 SJH is a 1999 Rover 400 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Rover 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 67,618 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W623 SJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Rover 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W623 SJH is a 1999 Rover 400, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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