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M137 SOA

1995 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,494 mi
Last recorded111,494 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 1995 Rover 620110,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM137 SOA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 May 2022 111,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 111,120 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2020 111,112 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 110,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 110,119 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 108,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 108,733 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door jam, wheel arch and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 107,353 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 106,076 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 106,074 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 102,378 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2015 102,377 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 101,906 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2013 101,586 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

advise o/s/f head lamp beam pattern weak

Fail 14 Nov 2013 101,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

advise o/s/f head lamp beam pattern weak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 100,773 miles

advise beam pattern on n/s and o/s fading

Pass 7 Nov 2011 99,732 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front offside and nearside brake s are slighty binding

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Fail 3 Nov 2011 99,730 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front offside and nearside brake s are slighty binding

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 18 Nov 2010 91,899 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank corroded

park brake lever travel is high

Pass 19 Nov 2009 90,843 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Nov 2008 89,795 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 88,716 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 87,695 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 87,695 miles

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

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

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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M137 SOA is a 1995 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 110,310 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 M137 SOA, 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 31 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M137 SOA is a 1995 Rover 620, first registered on 5 June 1995.

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