1998 Rover 420 2.0L Diesel · R711 JAT
1998 Rover 420 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 60,325 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2008.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,325 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R711 JAT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2007
- 60,325 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R711 JAT Mileage History
- 08/08/200648,215 mi
- 31/07/200760,325 mi+12,110 mi
- 04/08/200760,325 mi
Average of roughly 12,256 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R711 JAT MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 420 (R711 JAT) between August 2006 and August 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2007 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
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