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N197 OGG

1996 Rover 620

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

118,814 mi
Last recorded118,814 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN197 OGG
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2008 118,814 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front o/s brake slightly binding

Front os lower arm inner bush in poor condition

Heat shield on cat insecure

Parts of underbody very dry and very bad surface corrosion to some areas especially rear suspension areas and front sub-frame areas

Radiator in poor condition

Rear o/s brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2007 116,898 miles

Front and rear brake discs in por condition and pitting to some surfaces

O/S rear and front brake disc back plates corroded and in poor condition

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion especially front and rear suspension areas

Fail 12 Mar 2007 116,888 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front and rear brake discs poor condition

Front brake back plates corroded and in poor condition

Front brakes slightly binding

O/S rear brake back plate corroded and in poor condition

Under body very dry and excessive surface corrosion to some areas especially front and rear suspension cross members

Pass 20 Mar 2006 112,208 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 112,203 miles

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

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

parts of underbody are very rusty bad surface corrosion

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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N197 OGG is a 1996 Rover 620 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 N197 OGG, 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 N197 OGG registered?

N197 OGG is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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