1996 Rover 420 2.0L Diesel · N42 LCL
1996 Rover 420 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1996. Recorded mileage 127,042 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/02/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1994cc
N42 LCL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2007
- 127,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N42 LCL Mileage History
- 04/09/2006126,909 mi
- 01/03/2007127,042 mi+133 mi
Average of roughly 273 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
N42 LCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover 420 (N42 LCL) between September 2006 and March 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 March 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: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)”.
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