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HWR 1Y

1999 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Rover 62087,890 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWR 1Y
MakeRover
Model620
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015
Pass 1 Oct 2014 69,669 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 69,668 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 65,726 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 63,000 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 60,877 miles

Nearside rear brake disk corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2011 60,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake disk corroded

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 58,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake has minimum travel

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 55,586 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 52,022 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 52,022 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 47,715 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 47,715 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 42,665 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 38,121 miles

*BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES*

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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HWR 1Y is a 1999 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1999 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 87,890 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 HWR 1Y, 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 27 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HWR 1Y is a 1999 Rover 620, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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