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S584 MJW

1999 Rover 420

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,698 mi
Last recorded158,698 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 42092,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS584 MJW
MakeRover
Model420
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 158,698 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 157,650 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 148,606 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 140,565 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2013 140,565 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2012 129,763 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 129,763 miles

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 121,164 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2011 121,164 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2010 111,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sills covered with trims (not checked for corrosion )

Fail 9 Nov 2010 111,594 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sills covered with trims (not checked for corrosion )

Pass 18 Nov 2009 102,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2009 102,968 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2008 92,042 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 92,042 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 83,843 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 74,247 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 74,247 miles

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

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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S584 MJW is a 1999 Rover 420 in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 S584 MJW, 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 S584 MJW registered?

S584 MJW is a 1999 Rover 420, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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