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M356 JRY

1995 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,165 mi
Last recorded155,165 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover 620110,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM356 JRY
MakeRover
Model620
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 155,165 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2025 154,825 miles

General Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 154,824 miles

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

General Under Body Suspension Brake Component Corrosion

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 154,728 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 154,727 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 153,648 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 153,174 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 153,174 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 152,944 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 152,942 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2020 152,652 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2020 152,652 miles

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2019 152,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded but not holed

Nearside rear brake disc dirt shield missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit,advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear shock absorber has reduced damping effect

Parking brake just met minimum requirements(16%)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Fail 23 Jan 2019 152,147 miles

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch in two places (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded but not holed

Nearside rear brake disc dirt shield missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit,advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear shock absorber has reduced damping effect

Parking brake travel close to limit may require adjustment or repair

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Pass 26 Jan 2018 151,557 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on all suspension/brake comonents

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Replacement recommended (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Replacement recommended (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Replacement recommended (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 151,533 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At hub as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/arch/door jamb as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on all suspension/brake comonents

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Replacement recommended (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Replacement recommended (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Replacement recommended (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 150,134 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on front/rear subframes,suspension and brake comonents

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 150,069 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on front/rear subframes,suspension and brake comonents

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 148,879 miles

Mud under vehicle

Pass 16 Jan 2015 146,152 miles

Mud under vehicle (INSPECTION LIMITED)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 143,684 miles

1 mud under car 2 nsr brake backing plate corroded 2 corrosion to fuel pipes 3 corrosion to osr /nsr brake pipes 4 sill covers fitted 5 corrosion to osr /nsr wheel arces 6 osf indicator showing white

Fail 10 Jan 2014 143,684 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

1 mud under car 2 nsr brake backing plate corroded 2 corrosion to fuel pipes 3 corrosion to osr /nsr brake pipes 4 sill covers fitted 5 corrosion to osr /nsr wheel arces 6 osf indicator showing white

Pass 4 Jan 2013 140,855 miles

mud under vehicle (INSPECTION LIMITED)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 138,841 miles

mud under vehicle (INSPECTION LIMITED)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 136,034 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 132,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake imbalance 13%

Pass 18 Dec 2008 130,003 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 127,178 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 124,326 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 121,246 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)

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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M356 JRY is a 1995 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M356 JRY, 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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M356 JRY is a 1995 Rover 620, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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