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N265 YJM

1996 Rover 620

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,330 mi
Last recorded151,330 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 620105,901 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN265 YJM
MakeRover
Model620
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2010 151,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Outer Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot lid / backend body panels / front bumper & body panel wing damaged

offside rrear wing corner inner panel damaged

park brake travel near max limit end

Fail 11 Jun 2010 151,327 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Outer Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot lid / backend body panels / front bumper & body panel wing damaged

offside rrear wing corner inner panel damaged

park brake travel near max limit end

Pass 11 Jun 2009 143,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine oil level low

offside front door lever broken / damaged

park brake travel near limit end @ nearside rear

Fail 8 Jun 2009 143,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

engine oil level low

offside front door lever broken / damaged

park brake travel near limit end @ nearside rear

Fail 27 May 2008 136,061 miles

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 136,061 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 128,307 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 128,307 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 117,070 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 117,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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N265 YJM is a 1996 Rover 620 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N265 YJM, 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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N265 YJM is a 1996 Rover 620, first registered on 25 May 1996.

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