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N118 YER

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,973 mi
Last recorded80,973 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN118 YER
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2012 80,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 78,539 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 72,724 miles

front tyres wearing off on edges - track check required

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 72,724 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front tyres wearing off on edges - track check required

rear brake pads possibly low

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 66,572 miles

brake pads not checked poss low

sill covers sills not checked

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 25 Aug 2009 66,572 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pads not checked poss low

sill covers sills not checked

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 22 Feb 2008 60,043 miles

front brake discs wearing - unable to visually check brake pads

n/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge & very close to limit

o/s corner of front bumper slightly adrift/insecure

Fail 19 Feb 2008 60,043 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing - unable to visually check brake pads

n/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge & very close to limit

o/s corner of front bumper slightly adrift/insecure

Fail 8 Jan 2008 59,977 miles

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 57,987 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 56,209 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 56,209 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Uneven wear on front tyres †O/S/F tyre on 2mm †O/S/F wheel slightly binding but ok †Hand brake travel high †O/S cv boot perished badly

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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N118 YER is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N118 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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What year was N118 YER registered?

N118 YER is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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