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M855 THE

1994 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,955 mi
Last recorded97,955 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 1994 Rover 620113,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM855 THE
MakeRover
Model620
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 97,955 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 93,008 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 93,005 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 84,243 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 84,177 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (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)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 75,126 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 75,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 65,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Mar 2013 65,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 52,644 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 49,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

both rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes starting to detach

both rear wheel arches corroded

outer sills covered by plastic trim

Pass 4 Aug 2010 49,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

both rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes starting to detach

both rear wheel arches corroded

outer sills covered by plastic trim

Pass 4 Aug 2009 48,394 miles

n/s head lamp cracked/ rear trailing arms bushes splitting/ rear coil spings corroded/ o/s/r brake pipe to caliper corroded/ n/s/r tyre worn on edges/

Fail 4 Aug 2009 48,393 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s head lamp cracked/ rear trailing arms bushes splitting/ rear coil spings corroded/ o/s/r brake pipe to caliper corroded/ n/s/r tyre worn on edges/

Pass 1 Aug 2008 47,552 miles

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

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

coil springs rusty,suspension bushes & components worn 7 corroded,brake furells corroded,rear exhaust poor,sills covered by plastic trims....

Fail 31 Jul 2008 47,551 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

coil springs rusty,suspension bushes & components worn 7 corroded,brake furells corroded,rear exhaust poor,sills covered by plastic trims....

Pass 3 Aug 2007 46,916 miles

n/s headlamp damaged

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 4 Aug 2006 45,370 miles

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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M855 THE is a 1994 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M855 THE, 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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What year was M855 THE registered?

M855 THE is a 1994 Rover 620, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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The MOT history for M855 THE shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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