1994 Rover 420 2.0L Petrol · M89 JOH
1994 Rover 420 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 39,287 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M89 JOH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2008
- 39,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M89 JOH Mileage History
- 27/09/200539,263 mi
- 13/02/200839,287 mi+24 mi
- 14/02/200839,287 mi
Average of roughly 10 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
M89 JOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover 420 (M89 JOH) between September 2005 and February 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 February 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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