1996 Rover 420 2.0L Petrol · N563 DKP
1996 Rover 420 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 90,940 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,940 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N563 DKP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/08/2023
- 90,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N563 DKP 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 (N563 DKP) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
N563 DKP Mileage History
- 30/08/202290,001 mi
- 24/08/202390,940 mi+939 mi
Average of roughly 955 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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