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N255 AUK

1996 Rover 620

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

180,213 mi
Last recorded180,213 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN255 AUK
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2018 180,213 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Washer jet blocked

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2017 174,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroding

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 174,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroding

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 169,315 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

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

corrosion both rear outer sill/wheel arch (repaired)

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear - just acceptable

plastic trim covering outer sills

rear brake backplates corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2016 169,315 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

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

corrosion both rear outer sill/wheel arch (repaired)

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear - just acceptable

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

plastic trim covering outer sills

rear brake backplates corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2015 165,684 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel neck corroded

inner sills corroding outer sills covered

rear back plates corroded

rear inner wheel arches corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2014 161,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc back plates in poor condition

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2014 161,537 miles

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

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

Brake fluid on minimum level

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc back plates in poor condition

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2013 157,852 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both outer sills covered in trim unable to test fully

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

front x member corroded

handbrake has long travel

Fail 20 Mar 2013 157,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both outer sills covered in trim unable to test fully

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

front x member corroded

handbrake has long travel

Pass 21 Mar 2012 152,728 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both outer sills are covered by plastic trim

inner sills corroding

n/s/f top wishbone swivel gaitor perishing

o/s/f top wishbone swivel gaitor perishing

Fail 20 Mar 2012 152,728 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both outer sills are covered by plastic trim

inner sills corroding

n/s/f top wishbone swivel gaitor perishing

o/s/f top wishbone swivel gaitor perishing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 146,691 miles

Front crossmember ends and upper sufaces are corroded.

Fuel filler pipe to tank is corroded.

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

Outer sills are covered not allowing a full inspection.

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Mar 2011 146,691 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front crossmember ends and upper sufaces are corroded.

Fuel filler pipe to tank is corroded.

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

Outer sills are covered not allowing a full inspection.

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Mar 2010 142,142 miles

Front subframe is corroding. Recommend cleaning off,further inspection and protection.

Offside rear brake is binding slightly.

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 142,142 miles

Front subframe is corroding. Recommend cleaning off,further inspection and protection.

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

Offside rear brake is binding slightly.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 135,421 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

both outer sills covered in trim unable to test fully

front x member corroded

handbrake has long travel

not all led,s working centre rear stop light

slight play steering rack

slight play wiper arms

Fail 17 Mar 2009 135,421 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

both outer sills covered in trim unable to test fully

front x member corroded

handbrake has long travel

not all led,s working centre rear stop light

slight play steering rack

slight play wiper arms

Pass 14 Mar 2008 128,228 miles

front crossmember corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2008 128,228 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front crossmember corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2007 119,203 miles

front crossmember corroded †front pads getting low †n/s rear foot/handbrake low reading

Pass 20 Mar 2006 111,607 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front x member corroded †slight play rack knuckles †

Fail 20 Mar 2006 111,607 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front x member corroded †slight play rack knuckles †

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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N255 AUK is a 1996 Rover 620 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 N255 AUK, 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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N255 AUK is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 22 April 1996.

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