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L173 XHY

1993 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

203,184 mi
Last recorded203,184 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 620113,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL173 XHY
MakeRover
Model620
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 203,184 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 203,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 195,258 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 195,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 184,623 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 184,454 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 175,727 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 175,727 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 May 2007 166,083 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 165,945 miles

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

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

minimal reserve travel on park brake lever.

Pass 31 Jan 2006 155,304 miles

both headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 25 Jan 2006 155,135 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 17 Jan 2006 154,973 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp patterns slightly poor

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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L173 XHY is a 1993 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1993 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 113,414 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L173 XHY, 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 33 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L173 XHY registered?

L173 XHY is a 1993 Rover 620, first registered on 26 November 1993.

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