1993 Rover 420 2.0L Petrol · L743 GJO
1993 Rover 420 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1993. Recorded mileage 181,508 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/09/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/09/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,508 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1994cc
L743 GJO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/09/2018
- 181,508 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L743 GJO Mileage History
- 20/03/2007121,812 mi
- 20/03/2007121,812 mi
- 22/07/2008125,521 mi+3,709 mi
- 30/06/2009132,464 mi+6,943 mi
- 03/07/2009132,464 mi
- 24/06/2010137,668 mi+5,204 mi
- 28/06/2010137,668 mi
- 13/07/2011144,646 mi+6,978 mi
- 15/07/2011144,669 mi+23 mi
- 02/07/2012152,603 mi+7,934 mi
- 02/07/2012152,603 mi
- 23/09/2013156,831 mi+4,228 mi
- 24/09/2013156,831 mi
- 03/10/2014163,755 mi+6,924 mi
- 07/10/2014163,759 mi+4 mi
- 25/08/2015168,970 mi+5,211 mi
- 04/09/2015169,188 mi+218 mi
- 26/08/2016174,372 mi+5,184 mi
- 05/09/2016174,921 mi+549 mi
- 08/09/2017179,205 mi+4,284 mi
- 20/09/2017179,205 mi
- 10/09/2018181,508 mi+2,303 mi
Average of roughly 5,201 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
L743 GJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover 420 (L743 GJO) between March 2007 and September 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”.
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