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W665 RDV

2000 Rover 420

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

140,304 mi
Last recorded140,304 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Rover 42086,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW665 RDV
MakeRover
Model420
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 140,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

offside power steering pipes damp

oil leak from engine

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of sill

Fail 13 Apr 2012 140,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

offside power steering pipes damp

oil leak from engine

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of sill

Pass 21 Apr 2011 132,491 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2011 132,491 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2010 125,708 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 125,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2009 121,472 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 121,463 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 117,292 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 117,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 110,096 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 110,093 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/r tyres wearing thin on edges.

oil leak.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 96,391 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 96,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

battery insecure.

battery tray corroding badly.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+cat exhausts corording/deteriorating.

front+rear suspension corroding.

n/s/f brake discs in slightly poor condition.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2005 82,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

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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W665 RDV is a 2000 Rover 420 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W665 RDV, 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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W665 RDV is a 2000 Rover 420, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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