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18 EBL

1999 Rover 420

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,036 mi
Last recorded76,036 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 EBL
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,036 miles

Emissions slow to come within limits

Rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2020 76,027 miles

Emissions slow to come within limits

Nearside front outer cv boot perishing

Nearside front wheel stiff to turn

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Various corrosion under vehicle

Fail 4 Feb 2020 76,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside front outer cv boot perishing

Nearside front wheel stiff to turn

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Various corrosion under vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2018 75,989 miles

Both front outer cv gaiters slightly perished.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Various suspension bushes cracking and slightly worn.

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 27 Nov 2017 75,856 miles

Nearside front outer cv boot starting to perish

Signs of power steering fluid leak

Pass 21 Nov 2016 74,708 miles

Signs of power steering fluid leak

Pass 19 Nov 2015 72,882 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 17 Nov 2015 72,882 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2014 71,165 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s & n/s front floor areas starting to corrode within 30cms of suspension mountings

Pass 18 Oct 2013 69,024 miles

Both front floor areas starting to corrode

Fail 18 Oct 2013 69,024 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Both front floor areas starting to corrode

Pass 19 Oct 2012 67,217 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 67,209 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 65,852 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 63,896 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 60,773 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 57,797 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 53,941 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 49,795 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 46,599 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)

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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18 EBL is a 1999 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 18 EBL, 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.

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What year was 18 EBL registered?

18 EBL is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 10 December 1999.

Is 18 EBL safe to buy?

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