1997 Rover 420 2.0L Petrol · P735 HOK
1997 Rover 420 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 84,733 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2010.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 420
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Dec 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,733 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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P735 HOK Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2009
- 84,733 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P735 HOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 420 (P735 HOK) between December 2006 and December 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2009 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 (13 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
P735 HOK Mileage History
- 14/12/200678,289 mi
- 14/12/200678,289 mi
- 12/12/200780,358 mi+2,069 mi
- 12/12/200780,358 mi
- 11/12/200882,576 mi+2,218 mi
- 12/12/200882,576 mi
- 07/12/200984,733 mi+2,157 mi
- 08/12/200984,733 mi
Average of roughly 2,159 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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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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