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N117 YER

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,823 mi
Last recorded58,823 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN117 YER
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2019 58,823 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))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,650 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 53,650 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 53,101 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 53,101 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 52,784 miles

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 52,784 miles

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

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 52,784 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s front and n/s and o/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear and n/s and o/s front (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 52,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 52,583 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 52,126 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 52,118 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 51,717 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 51,707 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 49,988 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 49,976 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 492,920 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 49,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 48,084 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 47,019 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 47,012 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 45,287 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2007 44,765 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 44,761 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 44,040 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 44,040 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2005 42,015 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2005 42,015 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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N117 YER is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 105,901 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 N117 YER, 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 30 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N117 YER is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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