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A3 HFP

1994 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

128,187 mi
Last recorded128,187 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover 620113,243 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 HFP
MakeRover
Model620
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 128,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged metal pipe in to flexey hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged metal pipe in to flexey hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 128,185 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged metal pipe in to flexey hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged metal pipe in to flexey hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 126,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes corroded on ends (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint and tailbox joint rerpair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion on sills rear ends/wheel arches

Fail 24 Sep 2024 126,501 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some pipes corroded on ends (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint and tailbox joint rerpair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion on sills rear ends/wheel arches

Pass 12 Sep 2023 124,727 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some corrosion starting on pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some corrosion in rear wheel arches and sills rear ends

Pass 19 Sep 2022 123,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded into flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Some corrosion in offside rear wheel arch and sills rear ends

Fail 19 Sep 2022 123,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded into flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Some corrosion in offside rear wheel arch and sills rear ends

Pass 7 Sep 2021 122,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible coupling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe endsinto flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Some corrosion starting in sill rear ends and offside rear wheel arch

Fail 7 Sep 2021 122,140 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe between the two flexible hoses (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible coupling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe endsinto flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Some corrosion starting in sill rear ends and offside rear wheel arch

Pass 28 Sep 2020 120,698 miles

A little corrosion starting on sill rear end

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material A little corrosion on pipe ends into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible joint failing (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper front ball joint covers perished

Fail 16 Sep 2020 120,697 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

A little corrosion starting on sill rear end

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material A little corrosion on pipe ends into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible joint failing (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Upper front ball joint covers perished

Pass 23 Sep 2019 118,767 miles

A little corrosion starting on brake pipe ends into hoses

A little corrosion starting on offside sill at rear end

Nearside rack gaiter perished and oozing a little oil

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter cracking and almost split

Upper front ball joint covers perished

Fail 20 Sep 2019 118,767 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

A little corrosion starting on brake pipe ends into hoses

A little corrosion starting on offside sill at rear end

Nearside rack gaiter perished and oozing a little oil

Offside outer driveshaft gaiter cracking and almost split

Upper front ball joint covers perished

Pass 19 Sep 2018 115,425 miles

A little corrosion starting on brake pipe ends into hoses

A little corrosion starting on sills at rear ends

Offside rear tyre a little worn on edges

Fail 19 Sep 2018 115,425 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

A little corrosion starting on brake pipe ends into hoses

A little corrosion starting on sills at rear ends

Offside rear tyre a little worn on edges

Pass 20 Sep 2017 110,759 miles

Front wheels seem a little tight to turn by hand

Offside rear tyre a little worn on edge

Pass 14 Sep 2016 107,121 miles

All tyres worn on edges nearing minimum 1.6mm tread depth limit

Front wheels seem a little tight to turn by hand suspect brakes starting to seize

Fail 14 Sep 2016 107,121 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Clip on driveshaft loose (2.5.C.1a)

All tyres worn on edges nearing minimum 1.6mm tread depth limit

Front wheels seem a little tight to turn by hand suspect brakes starting to seize

Pass 23 Sep 2015 102,849 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 98,857 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 98,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 94,118 miles

Tyres a little worn on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2012 89,772 miles

Exhaust tailbox joint getting a little corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2012 89,772 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust tailbox joint getting a little corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 83,482 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 83,464 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 77,682 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres nearing wear limits

Pass 22 Sep 2009 71,223 miles

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2008 65,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 60,089 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 54,814 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 620?

Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
5,418
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
62,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54,795
constant velocity joint gaiter split 38,198
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,569
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,353
Stop lamp not working 21,495
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A3 HFP is a 1994 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1994 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 113,243 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 620 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 HFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 620 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 HFP is a 1994 Rover 620, first registered on 5 July 1994.

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