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L197 FOG

1994 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,017 mi
Last recorded74,017 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 1994 Rover 620113,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL197 FOG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 74,017 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 74,013 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 73,123 miles

rear brakes and handbrake efforts low

Pass 4 Mar 2011 72,193 miles

Front washers poor.

Handbrake operation high

Fail 28 Feb 2011 72,191 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front washers poor.

Handbrake operation high

Nearside Front 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 Feb 2010 71,589 miles

Long handbrake travel.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight coolant stain on radiator.

Front tyres worn badly on inner edges.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 70,382 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 69,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges.

Long handbrake travel.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stone chip in offside front headlamp.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 69,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges.

Long handbrake travel.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Stone chip in offside front headlamp.

Pass 22 Feb 2007 67,973 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 67,972 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 65,950 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 65,949 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L197 FOG is a 1994 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L197 FOG, 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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L197 FOG is a 1994 Rover 620, first registered on 19 January 1994.

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