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N232 ARC

1996 Rover 620

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,594 mi
Last recorded93,594 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN232 ARC
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 93,594 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 93,592 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 92,796 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases light leak at front flexable pipe. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 91,615 miles

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

Offside front seat belt some edge fraying.

Rearmost silencer box corroding.- Has minor leak of exhaust gasses.

Pass 16 Apr 2016 89,799 miles

Nearside front windscreen wiper squeegee separating.

Some edge fraying on offside front seat belt.

Pass 20 Apr 2015 88,574 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear suspension arm bush sleeve starting to corrode.

Slight binding of offside front brake.

Pass 19 Apr 2014 87,267 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 86,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight binding of offside and nearside front brakes.

Pass 13 Apr 2013 86,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight binding of offside and nearside front brakes.

Pass 14 Apr 2012 84,719 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer tread section

Fail 7 Apr 2012 84,689 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer tread section

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 83,285 miles

Front no plate getting taty.

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 83,285 miles

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

Front no plate getting taty.

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 80,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Some corrosion of rear flexible brake pipe ferrules.

Some deterioration of front number plate.

Pass 11 Apr 2009 75,946 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 72,556 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 72,556 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 69,700 miles

Slight binding of offside and nearside front brakes.

Fail 22 Apr 2006 66,279 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 66,279 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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N232 ARC is a 1996 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N232 ARC, 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 N232 ARC registered?

N232 ARC is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 17 May 1996.

Is N232 ARC safe to buy?

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