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N164 EWB

1996 Rover 620

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,550 mi
Last recorded97,550 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN164 EWB
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2011 97,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing close too limit

rear discs inner slight pitted

slight corrosion too o/s/r arch

Pass 17 Aug 2010 198,476 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 91,946 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 184,821 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 184,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 78,538 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 74,852 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 74,852 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 72,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 72,332 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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N164 EWB is a 1996 Rover 620 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N164 EWB, 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 N164 EWB registered?

N164 EWB is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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