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N256 OWV

1996 Rover 620

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

92,193 mi
Last recorded92,193 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN256 OWV
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 92,193 miles

N/s door mirror damaged.

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust section corroded.

Fail 15 Jun 2012 92,191 miles

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

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

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

Both front brakes slightly binding.

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

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

N/s door mirror damaged.

N/s/r brake performance poor.

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust section corroded.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 86,507 miles

Exhaust centre & rear sections corroded.

Petrol filler neck corroded.

Rear radius arm o/s & n/s metal brake pipes corroded.

Rear sections of o/s & n/s main metal brake pipe corroded.

Fail 10 Jun 2011 86,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Both front wheels binding

Exhaust centre & rear sections corroded.

O/s/r wheel binding.

Petrol filler neck corroded.

Rear radius arm o/s & n/s metal brake pipes corroded.

Rear sections of o/s & n/s main metal brake pipe corroded.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 80,360 miles

both front brakes rubbing

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode at rear

fair amount of handbrake travel

metal brake pipes on both rear trailing arms starting to corrode

o/s screen wash poor

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and tread starting to crack up

Pass 10 Jun 2009 72,294 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode at rear

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r tyre tread close to limit at 2mm

Fail 9 Jun 2009 72,291 miles

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

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

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode at rear

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r tyre tread close to limit at 2mm

Pass 16 Jun 2008 658,906 miles

Centre exhaust blowing at flange.

N/s/r tyre starting to get low tread depth and has uneaven wear.

Rear steel brake pipes corroding.

Fail 13 Jun 2008 65,886 miles

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

Centre exhaust blowing at flange.

N/s/r tyre starting to get low tread depth and has uneaven wear.

Rear steel brake pipes corroding.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 59,349 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 59,313 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2006 51,809 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 51,809 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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N256 OWV is a 1996 Rover 620 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N256 OWV, 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 N256 OWV registered?

N256 OWV is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 3 July 1996.

Is N256 OWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N256 OWV shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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