1997 Rover 420 2.0L Diesel · R704 DEU
1997 Rover 420 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 217,315 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R704 DEU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2010
- 217,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R704 DEU Mileage History
- 29/07/2005152,925 mi
- 31/07/2006167,932 mi+15,007 mi
- 09/08/2007182,441 mi+14,509 mi
- 14/08/2007184,272 mi+1,831 mi
- 15/08/2008198,164 mi+13,892 mi
- 16/08/2008198,165 mi+1 mi
- 18/08/2009208,836 mi+10,671 mi
- 19/08/2009208,841 mi+5 mi
- 24/08/2010217,315 mi+8,474 mi
- 24/08/2010217,315 mi
Average of roughly 12,700 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R704 DEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 420 (R704 DEU) between July 2005 and August 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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