1996 Rover 420 2.0L Diesel · P207 VFT
1996 Rover 420 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 122,342 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
P207 VFT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/08/2007
- 122,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P207 VFT 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 1996 Rover 420 (P207 VFT) between July 2006 and August 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
P207 VFT Mileage History
- 25/07/2006115,004 mi
- 02/08/2007122,342 mi+7,338 mi
Average of roughly 7,184 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (P207 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P207VFT.
TOYOTA
MR2
TOYOTA
PASEO
TOYOTA
COROLLA
NISSAN
CABSTAR
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
SUBARU
SAMBAR
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
NISSAN
PRIMERA
YAMAHA
XJR
FORD
TRANSIT
BMW
325 TDS SE
ROVER
216
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.