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N156 YKL

1996 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,402 mi
Last recorded143,402 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN156 YKL
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 143,402 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded adjacent to fuel tank and both sides at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 143,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper area (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail section (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded adjacent to fuel tank and both sides at flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 139,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 139,701 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/70/14 both sides (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 135,091 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

general corrosion front to rear

offside rear lens damaged

rad core corroded

rear backing plates corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2015 135,091 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

general corrosion front to rear

offside rear lens damaged

rad core corroded

rear backing plates corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 133,488 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 133,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 128,179 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers seat runners worn

fuel filler vent pipe corroded

slight bind nearside rear brake

Fail 13 Feb 2013 128,178 miles

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers seat runners worn

fuel filler vent pipe corroded

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 1 Dec 2011 122,633 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 116,954 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers on both sills

slight movement drivers seat

Fail 15 Nov 2010 116,950 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic covers on both sills

slight movement drivers seat

Pass 2 Sep 2009 113,258 miles

o/s/f seat in poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2008 103,584 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 103,523 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 92,640 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 85,266 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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N156 YKL is a 1996 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N156 YKL, 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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N156 YKL is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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