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V109 FWA

2000 Rover 420

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,068 mi
Last recorded149,068 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover 42086,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV109 FWA
MakeRover
Model420
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 149,068 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 132,876 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 132,876 miles

Centre Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 95,594 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 95,594 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 75,367 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 75,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 72,813 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 69,864 miles

brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2006 67,469 miles

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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V109 FWA is a 2000 Rover 420 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 V109 FWA, 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 V109 FWA registered?

V109 FWA is a 2000 Rover 420, first registered on 19 January 2000.

Is V109 FWA safe to buy?

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