1999 Rover 420 2.0L Diesel · V610 LOB
1999 Rover 420 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 190,296 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V610 LOB Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/07/2014
- 190,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted 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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V610 LOB Mileage History
- 06/10/2006183,188 mi
- 01/10/2007128,261 mi-54,927 mi
- 25/11/2008138,315 mi+10,054 mi
- 26/11/2008138,336 mi+21 mi
- 09/11/2009153,687 mi+15,351 mi
- 18/11/2009153,687 mi
- 17/11/2010172,226 mi+18,539 mi
- 02/03/2012183,161 mi+10,935 mi
- 21/08/2012183,161 mi
- 21/07/2014190,296 mi+7,135 mi
Average of roughly 912 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V610 LOB 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 1999 Rover 420 (V610 LOB) between October 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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