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N240 AVA

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

121,214 mi
Last recorded121,214 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN240 AVA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 121,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 120,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 119,694 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front cross member corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chip in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 118,622 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarches / both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear disc ( backshields perished)

Pass 24 Jan 2019 117,248 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both wheel arches corroded

Rear disc backshields perished

Fail 20 Dec 2018 117,247 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid pipe / near caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / (plastic covers) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (plastic covers) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both wheelarches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both disc backshields perihed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 116,374 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/closing panel (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/closing panel (5.2.6)

rear brake splash gaurds corroded

surface corrosion to front hub componants

Pass 24 Oct 2016 115,836 miles

Floorpan rusty on chassis rails

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 115,835 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 114,898 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 113,944 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroding

front brakes sticky

fuel filler tube corroding

rear brake splash guards corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2013 113,248 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 109,594 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 105,064 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 100,848 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 97,798 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 94,228 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2007 90,114 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

unable to fully test outer sills due to covers

Pass 12 Aug 2006 85,059 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2005 80,797 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

fair handbrake lever travel.

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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N240 AVA is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 N240 AVA, 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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N240 AVA is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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