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M946 RTO

1994 Rover 620

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

114,064 mi
Last recorded114,064 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1994 Rover 620113,243 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM946 RTO
MakeRover
Model620
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2013 114,064 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/r tyre under inflated

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Pass 3 Apr 2012 112,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 112,272 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 109,116 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 109,116 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Apr 2009 105,864 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 105,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 103,057 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 1 Oct 2007 103,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 27 Sep 2006 101,478 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 101,478 miles

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

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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M946 RTO is a 1994 Rover 620 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 M946 RTO, 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 M946 RTO registered?

M946 RTO is a 1994 Rover 620, first registered on 24 September 1994.

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