1997 Rover 420 2.0L Petrol · P422 EOD
1997 Rover 420 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 49,811 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P422 EOD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2021
- 49,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P422 EOD Mileage History
- 06/09/200535,905 mi
- 21/08/200639,573 mi+3,668 mi
- 28/08/200741,072 mi+1,499 mi
- 02/09/200841,375 mi+303 mi
- 11/08/200941,598 mi+223 mi
- 10/08/201042,012 mi+414 mi
- 06/08/201142,974 mi+962 mi
- 06/08/201243,601 mi+627 mi
- 08/08/201344,229 mi+628 mi
- 08/08/201444,711 mi+482 mi
- 10/08/201545,562 mi+851 mi
- 19/07/201645,710 mi+148 mi
- 19/08/201646,340 mi+630 mi
- 17/08/201746,857 mi+517 mi
- 17/08/201847,967 mi+1,110 mi
- 16/08/201948,659 mi+692 mi
- 18/08/202049,808 mi+1,149 mi
- 18/08/202049,808 mi
- 04/08/202149,811 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 874 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P422 EOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 420 (P422 EOD) between September 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2021 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: Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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