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N124 LUA

1996 Rover 620

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,699 mi
Last recorded170,699 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN124 LUA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 170,699 miles

n/s steering rack slight play in rack end joint

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 Apr 2009 170,699 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s steering rack slight play in rack end joint

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Apr 2008 164,611 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 164,611 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 152,740 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 152,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake comes up high

Fail 20 Apr 2006 140,450 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 140,450 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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N124 LUA is a 1996 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N124 LUA, 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 N124 LUA registered?

N124 LUA is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 18 April 1996.

Is N124 LUA safe to buy?

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