1998 Rover 420 2.0L Diesel · S737 MCY
1998 Rover 420 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 124,223 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2014.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S737 MCY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2013
- 124,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S737 MCY Mileage History
- 26/10/200665,277 mi
- 08/10/200771,598 mi+6,321 mi
- 02/10/200879,944 mi+8,346 mi
- 02/10/200879,944 mi
- 11/09/200986,435 mi+6,491 mi
- 11/09/200986,441 mi+6 mi
- 08/09/201096,556 mi+10,115 mi
- 09/09/201096,556 mi
- 29/09/2011110,586 mi+14,030 mi
- 01/10/2012118,265 mi+7,679 mi
- 04/10/2012118,265 mi
- 27/09/2013124,223 mi+5,958 mi
Average of roughly 8,517 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
S737 MCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 420 (S737 MCY) between October 2006 and September 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2013 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 (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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